Assisted Living Facilities in Fair Oaks, California

CaringScore for Fair Oaks, 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 Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks.

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 4.5, Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fair Oaks, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fair Oaks, 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 Fair Oaks 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 4.9, Fair Oaks 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 209.8 physicians per capita, Fair Oaks closely matches the national average. Fair Oaks trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 14.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fair Oaks is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Fair Oaks -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 97.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fair Oaks's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fair Oaks, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	209.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	5.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fair Oaks, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fair Oaks, 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 Fair Oaks 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 3.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Fair Oaks are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Fair Oaks is $3,500 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fair Oaks indexes at 35.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 105.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fair Oaks, CA
Aggregate Index	135
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	205
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	117
Transportation Index	112

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fair Oaks, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fair Oaks. 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 Fair Oaks is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Fair Oaks 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 264 days each year in Fair Oaks, 28.8 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 Fair Oaks than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fair Oaks is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $81,097 per year, the population of Fair Oaks earns a better than average median household income. Fair Oaks has an unemployment rate of 12.60 percent, roughly 38.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.96 percent of the population in Fair Oaks is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 21.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fair Oaks	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	47.7	220.5
Public Transit	579.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	150.9	97.7
Pharmacies	7.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65