Assisted Living Facilities in Monterey County, California

CaringScore for Monterey 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 Monterey 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 Monterey.

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 4.8, Monterey 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 Monterey. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Monterey County, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Monterey, 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 Monterey 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 6.2, Monterey rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 173.5 physicians per capita, Monterey trails the national average by 21.3 percent. Monterey trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 14.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Monterey is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Monterey -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Monterey's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Monterey County, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	173.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	7.4	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	6.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Monterey County, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Monterey, 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 Monterey 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 2.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Monterey are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Monterey is $4,070 , which is 24.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Monterey indexes at 48.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 141.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Monterey County, CA
Aggregate Index	148
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	241
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	109

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Monterey County, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Monterey. 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 Monterey is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Monterey 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 264 days each year in Monterey, 28.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 40°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Monterey than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 75°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Monterey is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $61,066 per year, the population of Monterey earns a better than average median household income. Monterey has an unemployment rate of 16.50 percent, roughly 81.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.39 percent of the population in Monterey is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 21.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Monterey	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10.7	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	53.8	220.5
Public Transit	34.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	101.8	97.7
Pharmacies	6.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65