Assisted Living Facilities in Vallejo, California

CaringScore for Vallejo, 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 Vallejo 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 Vallejo.

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 4.4, Vallejo 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 Vallejo. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Vallejo, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Vallejo, 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 Vallejo 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 4.8, Vallejo 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 184 physicians per capita, Vallejo trails the national average by 16.6 percent. Vallejo trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 61.5 percent, with 0.5, and scores 34.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Vallejo is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Vallejo -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 60.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Vallejo's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Vallejo, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	184	220.5
Geriatricians	0.5	1.3
Cardiologists	3.8	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	6.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Vallejo, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Vallejo, 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 Vallejo 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 3.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Vallejo are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Vallejo is $3,363 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Vallejo indexes at 27.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 67.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Vallejo, CA
Aggregate Index	127
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	167
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Vallejo, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Vallejo. 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 Vallejo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Vallejo is on par with the national 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 258 days each year in Vallejo, 25.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 39°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Vallejo 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 Vallejo is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $64,128 per year, the population of Vallejo earns a better than average median household income. Vallejo has an unemployment rate of 15.10 percent, roughly 65.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.81 percent of the population in Vallejo 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	Vallejo	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	54	220.5
Public Transit	298.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	73.7	97.7
Pharmacies	5.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65