Assisted Living Facilities in Napa County, California

CaringScore for Napa 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 Napa 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 Napa.

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 5.5, Napa 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 Napa. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Napa County, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Napa, 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 Napa 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 7.7, Napa 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 294.5 physicians per capita, Napa scores 33.6 percent better than the national average. Napa scores 123.1 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.9, and scores 27.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Napa is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Napa -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Napa's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Napa County, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	294.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.9	1.3
Cardiologists	9.5	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	8.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Napa County, CA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Napa is $4,075 , which is 25.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Napa indexes at 57.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 170.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Napa County, CA
Aggregate Index	157
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	270
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Napa County, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Napa. 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 Napa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Napa 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 262 days each year in Napa, 27.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Napa than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Napa is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $67,949 per year, the population of Napa earns a better than average median household income. Napa has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.99 percent of the population in Napa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 13.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Napa	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.1	136.1
Libraries	3.7	18.8
Places of Worship	61.2	220.5
Public Transit	86.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	94.4	97.7
Pharmacies	11.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65