Assisted Living Facilities in Fallbrook, California

CaringScore for Fallbrook, 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 Fallbrook 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 Fallbrook.

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 5.4, Fallbrook 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 Fallbrook. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fallbrook, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fallbrook, 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 Fallbrook 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, Fallbrook 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, Fallbrook closely matches the national average. Fallbrook 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 Fallbrook is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Fallbrook is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Fallbrook's environmental health -- is 34.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fallbrook, 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 Fallbrook, CA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Fallbrook is $3,500 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fallbrook indexes at 39.0 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 122.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fallbrook, CA
Aggregate Index	139
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	222
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	114

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fallbrook, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fallbrook. 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 Fallbrook is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Fallbrook 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 Fallbrook, 28.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 45°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fallbrook 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 Fallbrook is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $59,326 per year, the population of Fallbrook earns a better than average median household income. Fallbrook has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.90 percent of the population in Fallbrook is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fallbrook	"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	154	97.7
Pharmacies	9.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65