Assisted Living Facilities in Brentwood, California

CaringScore for Brentwood, 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 Brentwood 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 Brentwood.

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 4.6, Brentwood 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 Brentwood. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Brentwood, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Brentwood, 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 Brentwood 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 5.8, Brentwood 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 232.6 physicians per capita, Brentwood closely matches the national average. Brentwood scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Brentwood is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Brentwood is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Brentwood's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Brentwood, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	232.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	5.8	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Brentwood, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Brentwood, 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 Brentwood 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 Brentwood are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Brentwood is $4,250 , which is 30.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Brentwood indexes at 53.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 20.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 156.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Brentwood, CA
Aggregate Index	153
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	256
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	109

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Brentwood, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Brentwood. 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 Brentwood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Brentwood 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 260 days each year in Brentwood, 26.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Brentwood 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 index in Brentwood 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 $88,148 per year, the population of Brentwood earns a better than average median household income. Brentwood has an unemployment rate of 11.20 percent, roughly 23.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.95 percent of the population in Brentwood is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 24.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Brentwood	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	7.1	136.1
Libraries	2.8	18.8
Places of Worship	50.3	220.5
Public Transit	6781.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	62.6	97.7
Pharmacies	6.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65