Assisted Living Facilities in Oxnard, California

CaringScore for Oxnard, 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 Oxnard 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 Oxnard.

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 4.9, Oxnard 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 Oxnard. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Oxnard, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oxnard, 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 Oxnard 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 5.7, Oxnard 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 190.7 physicians per capita, Oxnard trails the national average by 13.5 percent. Oxnard trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Oxnard is 80.3 years -- 3.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Oxnard -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 71.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Oxnard's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Oxnard, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	190.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	6.3	7.7
Oncologists	4	3.5
Orthopedists	6.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Oxnard, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oxnard, 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 Oxnard 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 3.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Oxnard are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Oxnard is $3,900 , which is 19.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Oxnard indexes at 36.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 108.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Oxnard, CA
Aggregate Index	136
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	208
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	114

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Oxnard, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oxnard. 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 Oxnard is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Oxnard 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 276 days each year in Oxnard, 34.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 44°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Oxnard than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 74°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Oxnard is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $63,166 per year, the population of Oxnard earns a better than average median household income. Oxnard has an unemployment rate of 14.10 percent, roughly 54.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.04 percent of the population in Oxnard is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 31.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Oxnard	Nat'l Avg
Parks	15.8	136.1
Libraries	2.7	18.8
Places of Worship	48.3	220.5
Public Transit	322.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	100	97.7
Pharmacies	8.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65