Adult Day Care Services in Fort Bragg, California

CaringScore for Fort Bragg, CA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Fort Bragg 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 adult day care services in Fort Bragg.

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 4.7, Fort Bragg is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fort Bragg, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Fort Bragg, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Fort Bragg 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 6.4, Fort Bragg rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking adult day care services. At 211.5 physicians per capita, Fort Bragg closely matches the national average. Fort Bragg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 24.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fort Bragg is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Fort Bragg is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Fort Bragg's environmental health -- trails the national average by 30.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fort Bragg, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	211.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fort Bragg, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Fort Bragg, 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 adult day care services. The CostScore for Fort Bragg is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.7, the costs associated with adult day care services in Fort Bragg are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Fort Bragg is $1,690 , which is 30.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fort Bragg indexes at 34.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 99.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fort Bragg, CA
Aggregate Index	134
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	199
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	113

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fort Bragg, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Fort Bragg. 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 adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Fort Bragg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Fort Bragg is on par with the national average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 219 days each year in Fort Bragg, 6.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 39°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fort Bragg than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 64°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fort Bragg is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $35,355 per year, the population of Fort Bragg earns a lower than average median household income. Fort Bragg has an unemployment rate of 12.50 percent, roughly 37.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.00 percent of the population in Fort Bragg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fort Bragg	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	111.3	136.1
Libraries	6.8	18.8
Places of Worship	103.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	331.3	97.7
Pharmacies	14.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65