Assisted Living Facilities in Encinitas, California

CaringScore for Encinitas, 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 Encinitas 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 Encinitas.

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 5.6, Encinitas 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 Encinitas. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Encinitas, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Encinitas, 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 Encinitas 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 6.6, Encinitas 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 243.9 physicians per capita, Encinitas closely matches the national average. Encinitas scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Encinitas is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Encinitas is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Encinitas's environmental health -- is 34.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Encinitas, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	243.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	7.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	8.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Encinitas, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Encinitas, 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 Encinitas 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 3.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Encinitas are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Encinitas is $3,500 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Encinitas indexes at 74.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 248.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Encinitas, CA
Aggregate Index	174
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	348
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	114

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Encinitas, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Encinitas. 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 Encinitas is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Encinitas 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 263 days each year in Encinitas, 28.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Encinitas than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Encinitas is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $83,852 per year, the population of Encinitas earns a better than average median household income. Encinitas has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.61 percent of the population in Encinitas is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 11.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Encinitas	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	33.4	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	41.9	220.5
Public Transit	279	110.4
Grocery Stores	85.1	97.7
Pharmacies	11.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65