Assisted Living Facilities in Yreka, California

CaringScore for Yreka, 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 Yreka 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 Yreka.

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 4.9, Yreka 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 Yreka. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Yreka, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Yreka, 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 Yreka 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 5.7, Yreka rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 152.5 physicians per capita, Yreka trails the national average by 30.8 percent. Yreka scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and scores 43.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Yreka is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Yreka -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Yreka's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Yreka, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	152.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	8.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Yreka, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Yreka, 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 Yreka 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 4.5, Yreka is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Yreka is $3,076 , which is 5.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Yreka indexes at 5.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 96 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Yreka, CA
Aggregate Index	105
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	96
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	113

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Yreka, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Yreka. 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 Yreka is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Yreka 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 225 days each year in Yreka, 9.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Yreka than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Yreka is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $34,407 per year, the population of Yreka earns a lower than average median household income. Yreka has an unemployment rate of 20.20 percent, roughly 122.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.63 percent of the population in Yreka is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 49.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Yreka	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	26.6	18.8
Places of Worship	169.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	186.1	97.7
Pharmacies	39.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65