Assisted Living Facilities in San Juan Capistrano, California

CaringScore for San Juan Capistrano, 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 San Juan Capistrano 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 San Juan Capistrano.

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 6.1, San Juan Capistrano 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 San Juan Capistrano. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for San Juan Capistrano, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in San Juan Capistrano, 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 San Juan Capistrano 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 6.5, San Juan Capistrano 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 253.3 physicians per capita, San Juan Capistrano scores 14.9 percent better than the national average. San Juan Capistrano scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in San Juan Capistrano is 81.5 years -- 4.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in San Juan Capistrano -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 95.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of San Juan Capistrano's environmental health -- is 18.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	San Juan Capistrano, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	253.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for San Juan Capistrano, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in San Juan Capistrano, 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 San Juan Capistrano 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 San Juan Capistrano are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in San Juan Capistrano is $3,500 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for San Juan Capistrano indexes at 72.0 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 235.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	San Juan Capistrano, CA
Aggregate Index	172
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	335
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	114

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for San Juan Capistrano, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in San Juan Capistrano. 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 San Juan Capistrano is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 9.2, San Juan Capistrano 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 284 days each year in San Juan Capistrano, 38.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in San Juan Capistrano than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 76°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in San Juan Capistrano is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $90,365 per year, the population of San Juan Capistrano earns a better than average median household income. San Juan Capistrano has an unemployment rate of 8.00 percent, roughly 12.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.97 percent of the population in San Juan Capistrano is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	San Juan Capistrano	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.3	136.1
Libraries	2	18.8
Places of Worship	38.1	220.5
Public Transit	2892.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	60.4	97.7
Pharmacies	9.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65