Assisted Living Facilities in Westlake Village, California

CaringScore for Westlake Village, 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 Westlake Village 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 Westlake Village.

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 5.9, Westlake Village 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 Westlake Village. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Westlake Village, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Westlake Village, 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 Westlake Village 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 5.5, Westlake Village 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 seeking assisted living facilities. At 213.2 physicians per capita, Westlake Village closely matches the national average. Westlake Village trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 12.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Westlake Village is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Westlake Village -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 98.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Westlake Village's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Westlake Village, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	213.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	6.8	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Westlake Village, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Westlake Village, 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 Westlake Village 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 3.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Westlake Village are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Westlake Village is $3,500 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Westlake Village indexes at 110.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 372.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Westlake Village, CA
Aggregate Index	210
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	472
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	111

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Westlake Village, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Westlake Village. 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 Westlake Village is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 10, Westlake Village 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 Westlake Village, 39.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 50°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Westlake Village than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 70°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Westlake Village is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $114,563 per year, the population of Westlake Village earns a better than average median household income. Westlake Village has an unemployment rate of 12.20 percent, roughly 34.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.05 percent of the population in Westlake Village is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 44.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Westlake Village	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	42.5	220.5
Public Transit	2892.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	254.9	97.7
Pharmacies	69.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65