Assisted Living Facilities in Kern County, California

CaringScore for Kern 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 Kern 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 Kern.

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 3.7, Kern 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 Kern. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kern County, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kern, 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 Kern 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 2.3, Kern 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 121.9 physicians per capita, Kern trails the national average by 44.7 percent. Kern trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 84.6 percent, with 0.2, and scores 64.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kern is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Kern is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Kern's environmental health -- trails the national average by 23.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Kern County, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	121.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.2	1.3
Cardiologists	3.1	7.7
Oncologists	0.8	3.5
Orthopedists	2.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kern County, CA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Kern is $2,900 , which is 11.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kern is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 101 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Kern County, CA
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	101
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kern County, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kern. 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 Kern is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Kern rates below 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 274 days each year in Kern, 33.7 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 Kern than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 98°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Kern is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $46,570 per year, the population of Kern earns a lower than average median household income. Kern has an unemployment rate of 17.50 percent, roughly 92.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.12 percent of the population in Kern is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 30.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kern	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	53.7	136.1
Libraries	3.3	18.8
Places of Worship	72.7	220.5
Public Transit	86.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	93.2	97.7
Pharmacies	8.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65