Assisted Living Facilities in Pleasanton, California

CaringScore for Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton.

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, Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pleasanton, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton 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, Pleasanton 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 247.1 physicians per capita, Pleasanton scores 12.1 percent better than the national average. Pleasanton scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 17.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pleasanton is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Pleasanton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 56.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pleasanton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 41.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Pleasanton, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	247.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	5.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pleasanton, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton 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 2.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Pleasanton are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Pleasanton is $4,250 , which is 30.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pleasanton indexes at 85.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 18.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 271.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pleasanton, CA
Aggregate Index	185
Healthcare Index	118
Housing Index	371
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pleasanton, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pleasanton. 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 Pleasanton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 9, Pleasanton 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 264 days each year in Pleasanton, 28.8 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 Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $116,157 per year, the population of Pleasanton earns a better than average median household income. Pleasanton has an unemployment rate of 5.50 percent, roughly 39.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.39 percent of the population in Pleasanton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 21.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pleasanton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.2	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	51.4	220.5
Public Transit	6781.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	108.4	97.7
Pharmacies	14.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65