In-Home Care Services in Santa Monica, California

CaringScore for Santa Monica, CA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Santa Monica was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose in-home care services in Santa Monica.

A CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 5.3, Santa Monica is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Santa Monica. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Santa Monica, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Santa Monica, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Santa Monica is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 5.5, Santa Monica is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 213.2 physicians per capita, Santa Monica closely matches the national average. Santa Monica trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 12.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Santa Monica is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Santa Monica is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Santa Monica's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Santa Monica, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	213.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	6.8	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Santa Monica, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Santa Monica, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for in-home care services. The CostScore for Santa Monica is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Santa Monica are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Santa Monica is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Santa Monica indexes at 129.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 441.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Santa Monica, CA
Aggregate Index	229
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	541
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	111

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Santa Monica, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Santa Monica. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Santa Monica is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.8, Santa Monica rates above average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 281 days each year in Santa Monica, 37.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 50°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Santa Monica than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 70°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Santa Monica is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $67,292 per year, the population of Santa Monica earns a better than average median household income. Santa Monica has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.25 percent of the population in Santa Monica is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Santa Monica	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	42.5	220.5
Public Transit	2892.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	160.9	97.7
Pharmacies	25.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65