Assisted Living Facilities in Goleta, California

CaringScore for Goleta, 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 Goleta 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 Goleta.

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 6.1, Goleta rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Goleta, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Goleta, 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 Goleta 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 6.3, Goleta 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 237.1 physicians per capita, Goleta closely matches the national average. Goleta trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 84.6 percent, with 0.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Goleta is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Goleta -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Goleta's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Goleta, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	237.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	8.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Goleta, CA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Goleta is $3,725 , which is 14.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Goleta indexes at 89.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 296.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Goleta, CA
Aggregate Index	189
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	396
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	117

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Goleta, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Goleta. 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 Goleta is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 9.7, Goleta 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 279 days each year in Goleta, 36.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 40°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Goleta than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 74°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Goleta is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $79,383 per year, the population of Goleta earns a better than average median household income. Goleta has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.44 percent of the population in Goleta is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Goleta	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.9	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	57.3	220.5
Public Transit	288.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	59.1	97.7
Pharmacies	3.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65