In-Home Care Services in Sitka, Alaska

CaringScore for Sitka, AK

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 Sitka 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 Sitka.

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 5.2, Sitka 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 Sitka. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sitka, AK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sitka, 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 Sitka 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 8.2, Sitka 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 seeking in-home care services. At 390.1 physicians per capita, Sitka scores 76.9 percent better than the national average. Sitka trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sitka is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Sitka -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sitka's environmental health -- is 52.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sitka, AK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	390.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sitka, AK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sitka, 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 Sitka 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 2.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Sitka are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Sitka is $5,339 , which is 55.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sitka indexes at 38.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 38.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sitka, AK
Aggregate Index	138
Healthcare Index	138
Housing Index	154
Food Index	139
Utilities Index	150
Transportation Index	122

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sitka, AK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sitka. 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 Sitka is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Sitka is on par with the national 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 84 days each year in Sitka, 59.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sitka than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 61°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sitka is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $64,025 per year, the population of Sitka earns a better than average median household income. Sitka has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.99 percent of the population in Sitka is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sitka	Nat'l Avg
Parks	28.4	136.1
Libraries	11.4	18.8
Places of Worship	192.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	193.8	97.7
Pharmacies	22.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65