Assisted Living Facilities in Rancho Mirage, California

CaringScore for Rancho Mirage, 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 Rancho Mirage 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 Rancho Mirage.

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 4.5, Rancho Mirage 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 Rancho Mirage. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rancho Mirage, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rancho Mirage, 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 Rancho Mirage 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 3.3, Rancho Mirage rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 109.8 physicians per capita, Rancho Mirage trails the national average by 50.2 percent. Rancho Mirage trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 51.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rancho Mirage is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Rancho Mirage -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 98.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rancho Mirage's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Rancho Mirage, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	109.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	3.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.2	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rancho Mirage, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rancho Mirage, 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 Rancho Mirage 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 4.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Rancho Mirage are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Rancho Mirage is $3,175 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rancho Mirage indexes at 40.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 126.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rancho Mirage, CA
Aggregate Index	140
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	226
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	113
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rancho Mirage, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rancho Mirage. 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 Rancho Mirage is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Rancho Mirage 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 270 days each year in Rancho Mirage, 31.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 42°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Rancho Mirage than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 108°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Rancho Mirage is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $74,905 per year, the population of Rancho Mirage earns a better than average median household income. Rancho Mirage has an unemployment rate of 14.10 percent, roughly 54.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 41.61 percent of the population in Rancho Mirage is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 216.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rancho Mirage	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.3	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	46	220.5
Public Transit	135.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	72	97.7
Pharmacies	12	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65