Assisted Living Facilities in Folsom, California

CaringScore for Folsom, 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 Folsom 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 Folsom.

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 4.9, Folsom 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 Folsom. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Folsom, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Folsom, 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 Folsom 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, Folsom 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, Folsom closely matches the national average. Folsom 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 Folsom is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Folsom -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 97.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Folsom's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Folsom, 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 Folsom, CA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Folsom is $3,500 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Folsom indexes at 40.0 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 120.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Folsom, CA
Aggregate Index	140
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	220
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	117
Transportation Index	112

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Folsom, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Folsom. 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 Folsom is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Folsom 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 267 days each year in Folsom, 30.2 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 Folsom 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 Folsom is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $97,240 per year, the population of Folsom earns a better than average median household income. Folsom has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.95 percent of the population in Folsom is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 32.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Folsom	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	87.5	97.7
Pharmacies	21.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65