Assisted Living Facilities in Pomona, California

CaringScore for Pomona, 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 Pomona 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 Pomona.

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 4.6, Pomona 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 Pomona. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pomona, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pomona, 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 Pomona 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, Pomona 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, Pomona closely matches the national average. Pomona 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 Pomona is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Pomona -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 98.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pomona's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Pomona, 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 Pomona, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pomona, 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 Pomona 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 3.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Pomona are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Pomona is $3,500 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pomona indexes at 24.0 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 66.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pomona, CA
Aggregate Index	124
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	166
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	111

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pomona, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pomona. 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 Pomona is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Pomona is on par with the national 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 285 days each year in Pomona, 39.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Pomona than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Pomona is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $51,423 per year, the population of Pomona earns a median household income on par with the national average. Pomona has an unemployment rate of 13.50 percent, roughly 48.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 7.28 percent of the population in Pomona is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 44.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pomona	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	84	97.7
Pharmacies	8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65