Assisted Living Facilities in Los Altos, California

CaringScore for Los Altos, 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 Los Altos 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 Los Altos.

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, Los Altos 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 Los Altos. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Los Altos, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Los Altos, 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 Los Altos 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 6.5, Los Altos 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 263.9 physicians per capita, Los Altos scores 19.7 percent better than the national average. Los Altos scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Los Altos is 82.2 years -- 5.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Los Altos is 82.2 years -- 5.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Los Altos's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Los Altos, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	263.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	9.1	7.7
Oncologists	4.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Los Altos, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Los Altos, 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 Los Altos 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 2.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Los Altos are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Los Altos is $3,750 , which is 15.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Los Altos indexes at 167.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 19.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 562.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Los Altos, CA
Aggregate Index	267
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	662
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	140
Transportation Index	120

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Los Altos, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Los Altos. 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 Los Altos is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 10, Los Altos 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 263 days each year in Los Altos, 28.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 39°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Los Altos than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 78°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Los Altos is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $149,725 per year, the population of Los Altos earns a better than average median household income. Los Altos has an unemployment rate of 5.30 percent, roughly 41.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.41 percent of the population in Los Altos is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 62.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Los Altos	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	6.4	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	40.8	220.5
Public Transit	191.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	69.9	97.7
Pharmacies	14	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65