Adult Day Care Services in Fountain Valley, California

CaringScore for Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley.

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 5.7, Fountain Valley rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fountain Valley, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley 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 6.5, Fountain Valley 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 253.3 physicians per capita, Fountain Valley scores 14.9 percent better than the national average. Fountain Valley scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fountain Valley is 81.5 years -- 4.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Fountain Valley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 95.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fountain Valley's environmental health -- is 20.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fountain Valley, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	253.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fountain Valley, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley 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 2.9, the costs associated with adult day care services in Fountain Valley are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Fountain Valley is $1,652 , which is 27.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fountain Valley indexes at 57.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 183.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fountain Valley, CA
Aggregate Index	157
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	283
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	114

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fountain Valley, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Fountain Valley. 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 Fountain Valley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.3, Fountain Valley rates above 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 276 days each year in Fountain Valley, 34.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 45°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fountain Valley than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Fountain Valley is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $88,809 per year, the population of Fountain Valley earns a better than average median household income. Fountain Valley has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.45 percent of the population in Fountain Valley 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	Fountain Valley	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.3	136.1
Libraries	2	18.8
Places of Worship	38.1	220.5
Public Transit	2892.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	74.5	97.7
Pharmacies	17.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65