Assisted Living Facilities in Martinez, California

CaringScore for Martinez, 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 Martinez 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 Martinez.

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 4.7, Martinez 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 Martinez. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Martinez, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Martinez, 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 Martinez 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, Martinez 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, Martinez closely matches the national average. Martinez 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 Martinez is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Martinez -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 69.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Martinez's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Martinez, 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 Martinez, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Martinez, 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 Martinez 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 Martinez are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Martinez is $4,250 , which is 30.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Martinez indexes at 50.0 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 147.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Martinez, CA
Aggregate Index	150
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	247
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	109

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Martinez, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Martinez. 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 Martinez is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Martinez 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 265 days each year in Martinez, 29.3 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 Martinez than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Martinez is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $80,762 per year, the population of Martinez earns a better than average median household income. Martinez has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.39 percent of the population in Martinez is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Martinez	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	105.1	97.7
Pharmacies	14.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65