Assisted Living Facilities in Santa Barbara County, California

CaringScore for Santa Barbara County, 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 Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara.

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 5.6, Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Santa Barbara County, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara 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 6.3, Santa Barbara 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 237.1 physicians per capita, Santa Barbara closely matches the national average. Santa Barbara trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 84.6 percent, with 0.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Santa Barbara is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Santa Barbara -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Santa Barbara's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Santa Barbara County, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	237.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	8.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Santa Barbara County, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara 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 3.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Santa Barbara are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Santa Barbara is $3,725 , which is 14.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Santa Barbara indexes at 57.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 183.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Santa Barbara County, CA
Aggregate Index	157
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	283
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	117

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Santa Barbara County, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Santa Barbara. 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 Santa Barbara is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.8, Santa Barbara 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 285 days each year in Santa Barbara, 39.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 40°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Santa Barbara than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 78°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Santa Barbara is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $62,708 per year, the population of Santa Barbara earns a better than average median household income. Santa Barbara has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.08 percent of the population in Santa Barbara 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	Santa Barbara	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.9	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	57.3	220.5
Public Transit	288.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	103.2	97.7
Pharmacies	10.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65