Assisted Living Facilities in Grand Terrace, California

CaringScore for Grand Terrace, 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 Grand Terrace 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 Grand Terrace.

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 4.5, Grand Terrace 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 Grand Terrace. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Grand Terrace, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Grand Terrace, 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 Grand Terrace 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 3.1, Grand Terrace 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 133.8 physicians per capita, Grand Terrace trails the national average by 39.3 percent. Grand Terrace trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 48.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Grand Terrace is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Grand Terrace -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 98.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Grand Terrace's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Grand Terrace, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	133.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	4	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	3.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Grand Terrace, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Grand Terrace, 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 Grand Terrace 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 4.5, Grand Terrace is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Grand Terrace is $3,175 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Grand Terrace indexes at 17.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 39.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Grand Terrace, CA
Aggregate Index	117
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	139
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	112

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Grand Terrace, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Grand Terrace. 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 Grand Terrace is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Grand Terrace 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 278 days each year in Grand Terrace, 35.6 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 Grand Terrace 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 Grand Terrace is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $70,689 per year, the population of Grand Terrace earns a better than average median household income. Grand Terrace has an unemployment rate of 13.70 percent, roughly 50.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.13 percent of the population in Grand Terrace is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Grand Terrace	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.5	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	51.2	220.5
Public Transit	135.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	89.7	97.7
Pharmacies	8.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65