Assisted Living Facilities in Aptos, California

CaringScore for Aptos, CA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Aptos 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 assisted living facilities in Aptos.

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, Aptos rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Aptos, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Aptos, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Aptos 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 6.9, Aptos rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 250 physicians per capita, Aptos scores 13.4 percent better than the national average. Aptos trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 19.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Aptos is 80.3 years -- 3.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Aptos -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Aptos's environmental health -- trails the national average by 47.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Aptos, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	250	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	5.4	7.7
Oncologists	2.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Aptos, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Aptos, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Aptos is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities 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 assisted living facilities in Aptos are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Aptos is $3,875 , which is 18.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Aptos indexes at 83.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 263.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Aptos, CA
Aggregate Index	183
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	363
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Aptos, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Aptos. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Aptos is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.8, Aptos rates above average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 258 days each year in Aptos, 25.9 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 Aptos than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 74°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Aptos 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 $81,473 per year, the population of Aptos earns a better than average median household income. Aptos has an unemployment rate of 14.70 percent, roughly 61.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.40 percent of the population in Aptos is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Aptos	Nat'l Avg
Parks	21.9	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	58.7	220.5
Public Transit	25.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	241.6	97.7
Pharmacies	43.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65