Assisted Living Facilities in Berkeley, California

CaringScore for Berkeley, 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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley.

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, Berkeley is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Berkeley, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Berkeley, 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 Berkeley 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, Berkeley is on par with the national 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 247.1 physicians per capita, Berkeley scores 12.1 percent better than the national average. Berkeley scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 17.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Berkeley is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Berkeley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 56.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Berkeley's environmental health -- trails the national average by 41.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Berkeley, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	247.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	5.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Berkeley, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Berkeley, 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 Berkeley 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 2.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Berkeley are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Berkeley is $4,250 , which is 30.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Berkeley indexes at 80.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 18.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 254.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Berkeley, CA
Aggregate Index	180
Healthcare Index	118
Housing Index	354
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Berkeley, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Berkeley. 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 Berkeley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Berkeley 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 256 days each year in Berkeley, 24.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Berkeley than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 70°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Berkeley is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $56,834 per year, the population of Berkeley earns a median household income on par with the national average. Berkeley has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.56 percent of the population in Berkeley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 12.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Berkeley	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.2	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	51.4	220.5
Public Transit	6781.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	153	97.7
Pharmacies	14.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65