In-Home Care Services in Twentynine Palms, California

CaringScore for Twentynine Palms, 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 Twentynine Palms 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 Twentynine Palms.

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 4.4, Twentynine Palms 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 Twentynine Palms. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Twentynine Palms, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Twentynine Palms, 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 Twentynine Palms 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 3.1, Twentynine Palms rates below 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 133.8 physicians per capita, Twentynine Palms trails the national average by 39.3 percent. Twentynine Palms trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 48.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Twentynine Palms is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Twentynine Palms is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Twentynine Palms's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Twentynine Palms, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	133.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	4	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	3.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Twentynine Palms, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Twentynine Palms, 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 Twentynine Palms 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 5.1, Twentynine Palms is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Twentynine Palms is $3,409 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Twentynine Palms is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Twentynine Palms, CA
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	74
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	112

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Twentynine Palms, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Twentynine Palms. 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 Twentynine Palms is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Twentynine Palms 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 285 days each year in Twentynine Palms, 39.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Twentynine Palms than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 106°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Twentynine Palms is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $40,920 per year, the population of Twentynine Palms earns a lower than average median household income. Twentynine Palms has an unemployment rate of 13.70 percent, roughly 50.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 8.58 percent of the population in Twentynine Palms is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 34.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Twentynine Palms	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.5	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	51.2	220.5
Public Transit	135.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	54	97.7
Pharmacies	6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65