Assisted Living Facilities in Fairfield, California

CaringScore for Fairfield, 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield.

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 4.3, Fairfield rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Fairfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fairfield, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fairfield, 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 Fairfield 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 4.7, Fairfield 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. At just 184 physicians per capita, Fairfield trails the national average by 16.6 percent. Fairfield trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 61.5 percent, with 0.5, and scores 34.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fairfield is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Fairfield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 60.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fairfield's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fairfield, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	184	220.5
Geriatricians	0.5	1.3
Cardiologists	3.8	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	6.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fairfield, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fairfield, 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 Fairfield 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 3.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Fairfield are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Fairfield is $3,363 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fairfield indexes at 28.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 69.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fairfield, CA
Aggregate Index	128
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	169
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fairfield, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fairfield. 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 Fairfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Fairfield is on par with the national 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 258 days each year in Fairfield, 25.9 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 Fairfield than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fairfield is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $66,949 per year, the population of Fairfield earns a better than average median household income. Fairfield has an unemployment rate of 13.50 percent, roughly 48.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.02 percent of the population in Fairfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 16.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fairfield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	54	220.5
Public Transit	298.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	74.7	97.7
Pharmacies	8.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65