In-Home Care Services in South Lake Tahoe, California

CaringScore for South Lake Tahoe, 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 South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe.

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 4.6, South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for South Lake Tahoe, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in South Lake Tahoe, 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 South Lake Tahoe 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 5.8, South Lake Tahoe 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 184.6 physicians per capita, South Lake Tahoe trails the national average by 16.3 percent. South Lake Tahoe trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 23.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in South Lake Tahoe is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in South Lake Tahoe -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 98.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of South Lake Tahoe's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	South Lake Tahoe, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	184.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	3.3	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	8.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for South Lake Tahoe, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in South Lake Tahoe, 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 South Lake Tahoe 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 2.8, the costs associated with in-home care services in South Lake Tahoe are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in South Lake Tahoe is $4,004 , which is 16.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for South Lake Tahoe indexes at 22.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 62.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	South Lake Tahoe, CA
Aggregate Index	122
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	162
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	115
Transportation Index	113

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for South Lake Tahoe, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in South Lake Tahoe. 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 South Lake Tahoe is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, South Lake Tahoe 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 249 days each year in South Lake Tahoe, 21.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in South Lake Tahoe than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 79°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in South Lake Tahoe is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $44,484 per year, the population of South Lake Tahoe earns a lower than average median household income. South Lake Tahoe has an unemployment rate of 13.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 8.65 percent of the population in South Lake Tahoe is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 34.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	South Lake Tahoe	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8.2	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	56.9	220.5
Public Transit	579.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	80.8	97.7
Pharmacies	17	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65