Assisted Living Facilities in Portola Valley, California

CaringScore for Portola Valley, 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 Portola Valley 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 Portola Valley.

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 6.2, Portola Valley rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Portola Valley. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Portola Valley, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Portola Valley, 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 Portola Valley 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 8.2, Portola Valley 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 312.3 physicians per capita, Portola Valley scores 41.6 percent better than the national average. Portola Valley trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 48.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Portola Valley is 82.2 years -- 5.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Portola Valley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Portola Valley's environmental health -- trails the national average by 18.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Portola Valley, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	312.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	10.7	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	11.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Portola Valley, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Portola Valley, 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 Portola Valley 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 2.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Portola Valley are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Portola Valley is $4,250 , which is 30.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Portola Valley indexes at 174.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 580.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Portola Valley, CA
Aggregate Index	274
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	680
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	109

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Portola Valley, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Portola Valley. 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 Portola Valley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.3, Portola Valley 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 262 days each year in Portola Valley, 27.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Portola Valley than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Portola Valley is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $195,187 per year, the population of Portola Valley earns a better than average median household income. Portola Valley has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.55 percent of the population in Portola Valley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 63.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Portola Valley	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.2	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	43.8	220.5
Public Transit	6781.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65