Assisted Living Facilities in Fresno County, California

CaringScore for Fresno County, 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 Fresno 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 Fresno.

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 4.1, Fresno 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 Fresno. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fresno County, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fresno, 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 Fresno 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 3.5, Fresno rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 162.1 physicians per capita, Fresno trails the national average by 26.5 percent. Fresno trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, 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 Fresno is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Fresno -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 98.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fresno's environmental health -- trails the national average by 60.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fresno County, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	162.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	4.6	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	4.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fresno County, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fresno, 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 Fresno 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 4.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Fresno are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Fresno is $3,400 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fresno indexes at 10.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 21.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fresno County, CA
Aggregate Index	110
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	121
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fresno County, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fresno. 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 Fresno is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Fresno 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 267 days each year in Fresno, 30.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fresno than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 97°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fresno is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $46,518 per year, the population of Fresno earns a lower than average median household income. Fresno has an unemployment rate of 18.40 percent, roughly 102.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.01 percent of the population in Fresno is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 23.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fresno	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.4	136.1
Libraries	4.3	18.8
Places of Worship	64.4	220.5
Public Transit	113.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	99.7	97.7
Pharmacies	10.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65