Assisted Living Facilities in Costa Mesa, California

CaringScore for Costa Mesa, 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 Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa.

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 5.9, Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Costa Mesa, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Costa Mesa, 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 Costa Mesa 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, Costa Mesa 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, Costa Mesa scores 14.9 percent better than the national average. Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa is 81.5 years -- 4.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Costa Mesa -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 95.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Costa Mesa's environmental health -- is 18.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Costa Mesa, 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 Costa Mesa, CA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Costa Mesa is $3,500 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Costa Mesa 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 193.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Costa Mesa, CA
Aggregate Index	160
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	293
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	114

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Costa Mesa, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Costa Mesa. 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 Costa Mesa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.2, Costa Mesa 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 274 days each year in Costa Mesa, 33.7 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 Costa Mesa than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 72°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Costa Mesa is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $65,641 per year, the population of Costa Mesa earns a better than average median household income. Costa Mesa has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.81 percent of the population in Costa Mesa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 25.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Costa Mesa	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	126.5	97.7
Pharmacies	8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65