Assisted Living Facilities in Buena Park, California

CaringScore for Buena Park, 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 Buena Park 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 Buena Park.

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 5.5, Buena Park 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 Buena Park. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Buena Park, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Buena Park, 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 Buena Park 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, Buena Park 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 253.3 physicians per capita, Buena Park scores 14.9 percent better than the national average. Buena Park scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Buena Park is 81.5 years -- 4.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Buena Park is 81.5 years -- 4.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Buena Park's environmental health -- is 16.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Buena Park, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	253.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Buena Park, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Buena Park, 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 Buena Park 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 3.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Buena Park are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Buena Park is $3,500 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Buena Park indexes at 38.0 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 116.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Buena Park, CA
Aggregate Index	138
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	216
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	114

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Buena Park, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Buena Park. 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 Buena Park is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Buena Park 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 277 days each year in Buena Park, 35.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 47°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Buena Park than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Buena Park 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 $62,436 per year, the population of Buena Park earns a better than average median household income. Buena Park has an unemployment rate of 11.30 percent, roughly 24.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.55 percent of the population in Buena Park is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 19.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Buena Park	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.3	136.1
Libraries	2	18.8
Places of Worship	38.1	220.5
Public Transit	2892.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	114.5	97.7
Pharmacies	13.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65