In-Home Care Services in Sedalia, Colorado

CaringScore for Sedalia, CO

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 Sedalia 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 Sedalia.

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 5.9, Sedalia rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sedalia, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sedalia, 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 Sedalia 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 6.6, Sedalia rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 162.7 physicians per capita, Sedalia trails the national average by 26.2 percent. Sedalia scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 22.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sedalia is 81.9 years -- 5.1 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Sedalia is 81.9 years -- 5.1 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Sedalia's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sedalia, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	162.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	5.3	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sedalia, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sedalia, 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 Sedalia 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 Sedalia are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Sedalia is $3,956 , which is 15.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sedalia indexes at 39.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 131.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sedalia, CO
Aggregate Index	139
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	231
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	95

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sedalia, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sedalia. 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 Sedalia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.5, Sedalia 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 246 days each year in Sedalia, 20.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Sedalia tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sedalia is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $120,900 per year, the population of Sedalia earns a better than average median household income. Sedalia has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.29 percent of the population in Sedalia is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 37.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sedalia	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	45	220.5
Public Transit	73.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65