Adult Day Care Services in Mountain View, California

CaringScore for Mountain View, 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 Mountain View 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 Mountain View.

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 5.2, Mountain View 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 Mountain View. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mountain View, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Mountain View, 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 Mountain View 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, Mountain View 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 263.9 physicians per capita, Mountain View scores 19.7 percent better than the national average. Mountain View scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mountain View is 82.2 years -- 5.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Mountain View -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 85.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mountain View's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Mountain View, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	263.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	9.1	7.7
Oncologists	4.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mountain View, CA

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

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Mountain View is $1,820 , which is 40.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mountain View indexes at 80.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 19.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 251.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mountain View, CA
Aggregate Index	180
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	351
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	140
Transportation Index	120

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mountain View, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Mountain View. 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 Mountain View is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.6, Mountain View 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 256 days each year in Mountain View, 24.9 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 Mountain View than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 78°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mountain View is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $86,078 per year, the population of Mountain View earns a better than average median household income. Mountain View has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.70 percent of the population in Mountain View is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 11.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mountain View	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.4	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	40.8	220.5
Public Transit	191.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	87.8	97.7
Pharmacies	16.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65