Assisted Living Facilities in Pico Rivera, California

CaringScore for Pico Rivera, 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 Pico Rivera 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 Pico Rivera.

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, Pico Rivera 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 Pico Rivera. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pico Rivera, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pico Rivera, 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 Pico Rivera 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 5.5, Pico Rivera is on par with the national 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 213.2 physicians per capita, Pico Rivera closely matches the national average. Pico Rivera trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 12.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pico Rivera is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Pico Rivera -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 98.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pico Rivera's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Pico Rivera, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	213.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	6.8	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pico Rivera, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pico Rivera, 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 Pico Rivera 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 3.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Pico Rivera are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Pico Rivera is $3,500 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pico Rivera indexes at 31.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 91.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pico Rivera, CA
Aggregate Index	131
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	191
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	111

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pico Rivera, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pico Rivera. 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 Pico Rivera is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Pico Rivera 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 288 days each year in Pico Rivera, 40.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 48°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Pico Rivera than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Pico Rivera 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 $56,423 per year, the population of Pico Rivera earns a median household income on par with the national average. Pico Rivera has an unemployment rate of 11.40 percent, roughly 25.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.19 percent of the population in Pico Rivera is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pico Rivera	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	42.5	220.5
Public Transit	2892.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	107.5	97.7
Pharmacies	12.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65