Retirement Communities in Homedale, Idaho

CaringScore for Homedale, ID

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for retirement communities in Homedale 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 retirement communities in Homedale.

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 5.4, Homedale is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Homedale, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Homedale, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for retirement communities. The HealthScore for Homedale 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 3.9, Homedale rates below average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 8.9 physicians per capita, Homedale trails the national average by 96.0 percent. Homedale 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 Homedale is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Homedale -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Homedale's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Homedale, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	8.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Homedale, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Homedale, 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 retirement communities. The CostScore for Homedale is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.8, the costs associated with retirement communities in Homedale are generally less expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Homedale. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of retirement communities in Homedale to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Homedale indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Homedale, ID
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	58
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	100

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Homedale, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Homedale. 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 retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Homedale is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Homedale rates above average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 207 days each year in Homedale, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Homedale tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Homedale is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $34,233 per year, the population of Homedale earns a lower than average median household income. Homedale has an unemployment rate of 5.40 percent, roughly 40.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.09 percent of the population in Homedale 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	Homedale	Nat'l Avg
Parks	81.2	136.1
Libraries	36.7	18.8
Places of Worship	244.3	220.5
Public Transit	68.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	119.4	97.7
Pharmacies	39.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65