Assisted Living Facilities in Lafayette, California

CaringScore for Lafayette, 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette.

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 5.5, Lafayette 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 Lafayette. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lafayette, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lafayette, 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 Lafayette 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 5.8, Lafayette 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 232.6 physicians per capita, Lafayette closely matches the national average. Lafayette scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lafayette is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lafayette -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 69.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lafayette's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lafayette, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	232.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	5.8	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lafayette, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lafayette, 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 Lafayette 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 2.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Lafayette are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Lafayette is $4,250 , which is 30.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lafayette indexes at 124.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 20.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 412.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lafayette, CA
Aggregate Index	224
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	512
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	109

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lafayette, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lafayette. 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 Lafayette is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 9.6, Lafayette 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 262 days each year in Lafayette, 27.8 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 Lafayette than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lafayette is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $119,770 per year, the population of Lafayette earns a better than average median household income. Lafayette has an unemployment rate of 4.10 percent, roughly 54.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.77 percent of the population in Lafayette is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lafayette	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.1	136.1
Libraries	2.8	18.8
Places of Worship	50.3	220.5
Public Transit	6781.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	107.2	97.7
Pharmacies	7.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65