Assisted Living Facilities in National City, California

CaringScore for National City, 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 National City 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 National City.

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 5.3, National City 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 National City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for National City, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in National City, 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 National City 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 6.6, National City 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 243.9 physicians per capita, National City closely matches the national average. National City scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in National City is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in National City is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of National City's environmental health -- is 36.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	National City, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	243.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	7.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	8.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for National City, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in National City, 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 National City 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 3.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in National City are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in National City is $3,500 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for National City indexes at 19.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	National City, CA
Aggregate Index	119
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	153
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	114

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for National City, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in National City. 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 National City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, National City 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 258 days each year in National City, 25.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 45°F in January, winters tend to be milder in National City than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 73°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in National City is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $40,294 per year, the population of National City earns a lower than average median household income. National City has an unemployment rate of 19.30 percent, roughly 112.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.29 percent of the population in National City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	National City	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	33.4	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	41.9	220.5
Public Transit	279	110.4
Grocery Stores	151.8	97.7
Pharmacies	11.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65