Assisted Living Facilities in Turlock, California

CaringScore for Turlock, 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 Turlock 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 Turlock.

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, Turlock rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Turlock. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Turlock, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Turlock, 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 Turlock 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 3.5, Turlock 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 148.9 physicians per capita, Turlock trails the national average by 32.5 percent. Turlock trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 33.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Turlock is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Turlock is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Turlock's environmental health -- trails the national average by 38.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Turlock, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	148.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	5.9	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	5.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Turlock, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Turlock, 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 Turlock 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 4.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Turlock are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Turlock is $3,360 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Turlock indexes at 11.0 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 20.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Turlock, CA
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	120
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	113

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Turlock, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Turlock. 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 Turlock is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Turlock rates below 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 Turlock, 27.3 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 Turlock than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Turlock is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $49,801 per year, the population of Turlock earns a median household income on par with the national average. Turlock has an unemployment rate of 14.20 percent, roughly 56.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.27 percent of the population in Turlock is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 14.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Turlock	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	8.6	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	62.2	220.5
Public Transit	196.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	111.7	97.7
Pharmacies	10	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65