Assisted Living Facilities in Sebastopol, California

CaringScore for Sebastopol, 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 Sebastopol 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 Sebastopol.

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 5.5, Sebastopol 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 Sebastopol. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sebastopol, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sebastopol, 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 Sebastopol 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 6.4, Sebastopol 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 242.3 physicians per capita, Sebastopol closely matches the national average. Sebastopol trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 84.6 percent, with 0.2, and scores 14.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sebastopol is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Sebastopol is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Sebastopol's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Sebastopol, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	242.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.2	1.3
Cardiologists	6.3	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	7.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sebastopol, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sebastopol, 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 Sebastopol 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 2.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Sebastopol are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Sebastopol is $4,125 , which is 26.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sebastopol indexes at 59.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 14.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 176.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sebastopol, CA
Aggregate Index	159
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	276
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	109

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sebastopol, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sebastopol. 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 Sebastopol is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.4, Sebastopol 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 261 days each year in Sebastopol, 27.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sebastopol than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sebastopol is 50.0 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 $57,888 per year, the population of Sebastopol earns a better than average median household income. Sebastopol has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.78 percent of the population in Sebastopol is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sebastopol	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	11.6	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	51.9	220.5
Public Transit	209.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	542.5	97.7
Pharmacies	52.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65