In-Home Care Services in Tuolumne County, California

CaringScore for Tuolumne County, 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 Tuolumne 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 Tuolumne.

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 4.2, Tuolumne rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tuolumne County, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Tuolumne, 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 Tuolumne 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, Tuolumne 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. At just 191.3 physicians per capita, Tuolumne trails the national average by 13.2 percent. Tuolumne trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 54.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Tuolumne is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Tuolumne is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Tuolumne's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Tuolumne County, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	191.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7.1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	1.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Tuolumne County, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Tuolumne, 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 Tuolumne 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 2.5, the costs associated with in-home care services in Tuolumne are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Tuolumne is $4,099 , which is 19.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tuolumne indexes at 24.0 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 58.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Tuolumne County, CA
Aggregate Index	124
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	158
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	112

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Tuolumne County, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Tuolumne. 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 Tuolumne is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Tuolumne 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 259 days each year in Tuolumne, 26.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Tuolumne than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Tuolumne is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $51,319 per year, the population of Tuolumne earns a median household income on par with the national average. Tuolumne has an unemployment rate of 14.70 percent, roughly 61.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.32 percent of the population in Tuolumne is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 54.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Tuolumne	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	6.1	136.1
Libraries	12.4	18.8
Places of Worship	97.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	81.4	97.7
Pharmacies	12.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65