Assisted Living Facilities in Sonora, California

CaringScore for Sonora, 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 Sonora 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 Sonora.

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 4.8, Sonora 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 Sonora. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sonora, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sonora, 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 Sonora 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 5, Sonora is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 191.3 physicians per capita, Sonora trails the national average by 13.2 percent. Sonora trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 54.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sonora is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Sonora -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sonora's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Sonora, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	191.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7.1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	1.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sonora, CA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Sonora is $3,076 , which is 5.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sonora indexes at 24.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 60.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sonora, CA
Aggregate Index	124
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	160
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	112

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sonora, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sonora. 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 Sonora is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Sonora 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 Sonora, 27.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sonora than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Sonora is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $38,005 per year, the population of Sonora earns a lower than average median household income. Sonora has an unemployment rate of 14.70 percent, roughly 61.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.04 percent of the population in Sonora is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 52.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sonora	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.1	136.1
Libraries	12.4	18.8
Places of Worship	97.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	548.6	97.7
Pharmacies	131.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65