Assisted Living Facilities in Murrieta, California

CaringScore for Murrieta, 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 Murrieta 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 Murrieta.

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 4.5, Murrieta 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 Murrieta. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Murrieta, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Murrieta, 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 Murrieta 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 3.3, Murrieta rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 109.8 physicians per capita, Murrieta trails the national average by 50.2 percent. Murrieta trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 51.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Murrieta is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Murrieta is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Murrieta's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Murrieta, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	109.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	3.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.2	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Murrieta, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Murrieta, 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 Murrieta 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 4.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Murrieta are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Murrieta is $3,175 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Murrieta indexes at 33.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 99.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Murrieta, CA
Aggregate Index	133
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	199
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	113
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Murrieta, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Murrieta. 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 Murrieta is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Murrieta 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 275 days each year in Murrieta, 34.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Murrieta than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 97°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Murrieta is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $81,128 per year, the population of Murrieta earns a better than average median household income. Murrieta has an unemployment rate of 9.40 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 9.51 percent of the population in Murrieta is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 27.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Murrieta	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4.3	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	46	220.5
Public Transit	135.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	117.3	97.7
Pharmacies	15	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65