In-Home Care Services in Signal Hill, California

CaringScore for Signal Hill, 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 Signal Hill 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 Signal Hill.

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 4.9, Signal Hill 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 Signal Hill. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Signal Hill, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Signal Hill, 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 Signal Hill 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, Signal Hill 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, Signal Hill closely matches the national average. Signal Hill 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 Signal Hill is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Signal Hill -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 98.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Signal Hill's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Signal Hill, 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 Signal Hill, CA

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Signal Hill is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Signal Hill indexes at 37.0 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 110.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Signal Hill, CA
Aggregate Index	137
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	210
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	111

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Signal Hill, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Signal Hill. 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 Signal Hill is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Signal Hill 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 280 days each year in Signal Hill, 36.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 46°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Signal Hill than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Signal Hill is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $64,652 per year, the population of Signal Hill earns a better than average median household income. Signal Hill has an unemployment rate of 12.20 percent, roughly 34.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.55 percent of the population in Signal Hill is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 27.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Signal Hill	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	97.3	97.7
Pharmacies	8.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65