Assisted Living Facilities in Joshua Tree, California

CaringScore for Joshua Tree, 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 Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree.

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 4.4, Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Joshua Tree, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Joshua Tree, 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 Joshua Tree 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, Joshua Tree 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, Joshua Tree trails the national average by 39.3 percent. Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Joshua Tree -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 98.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Joshua Tree's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Joshua Tree, 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 Joshua Tree, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Joshua Tree, 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 Joshua Tree 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 5, Joshua Tree is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Joshua Tree is $3,175 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Joshua Tree is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Joshua Tree, CA
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	69
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	112

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Joshua Tree, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Joshua Tree. 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 Joshua Tree is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Joshua Tree 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 282 days each year in Joshua Tree, 37.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Joshua Tree than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 106°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Joshua Tree is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $32,005 per year, the population of Joshua Tree earns a lower than average median household income. Joshua Tree has an unemployment rate of 13.70 percent, roughly 50.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.94 percent of the population in Joshua Tree is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Joshua Tree	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	148.3	97.7
Pharmacies	21.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65