Assisted Living Facilities in Mission Viejo, California

CaringScore for Mission Viejo, 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 Mission Viejo 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 Mission Viejo.

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 6.3, Mission Viejo 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 Mission Viejo. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mission Viejo, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mission Viejo, 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 Mission Viejo 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, Mission Viejo 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 253.3 physicians per capita, Mission Viejo scores 14.9 percent better than the national average. Mission Viejo scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mission Viejo is 81.5 years -- 4.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Mission Viejo -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 95.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mission Viejo's environmental health -- is 18.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mission Viejo, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	253.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mission Viejo, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mission Viejo, 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 Mission Viejo 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 3.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Mission Viejo are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Mission Viejo is $3,500 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mission Viejo indexes at 60.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 194.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mission Viejo, CA
Aggregate Index	160
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	294
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	114

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mission Viejo, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mission Viejo. 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 Mission Viejo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 10, Mission Viejo 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 283 days each year in Mission Viejo, 38.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Mission Viejo than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 76°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mission Viejo is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $100,248 per year, the population of Mission Viejo earns a better than average median household income. Mission Viejo has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.34 percent of the population in Mission Viejo 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	Mission Viejo	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.3	136.1
Libraries	2	18.8
Places of Worship	38.1	220.5
Public Transit	2892.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	99.6	97.7
Pharmacies	10.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65