Adult Day Care Services in Walnut, California

CaringScore for Walnut, 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 Walnut 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 Walnut.

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 5.3, Walnut 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 Walnut. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Walnut, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Walnut, 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 Walnut 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 5.5, Walnut is on par with the national 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 213.2 physicians per capita, Walnut closely matches the national average. Walnut trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 12.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Walnut is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Walnut -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 98.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Walnut's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Walnut, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	213.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	6.8	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Walnut, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Walnut, 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 Walnut 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 2.8, the costs associated with adult day care services in Walnut are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Walnut is $1,652 , which is 27.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Walnut indexes at 60.0 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 194.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Walnut, CA
Aggregate Index	160
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	294
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	111

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Walnut, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Walnut. 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 Walnut is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.2, Walnut 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 285 days each year in Walnut, 39.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Walnut than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Walnut is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $103,457 per year, the population of Walnut earns a better than average median household income. Walnut has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.51 percent of the population in Walnut is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 20.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Walnut	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	42.5	220.5
Public Transit	2892.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	144	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65