Independent Living Communities in La Mirada, California

CaringScore for La Mirada, CA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for independent living communities in La Mirada 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 independent living communities in La Mirada.

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 5.2, La Mirada is on par with the national average for those seeking independent living communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for La Mirada, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in La Mirada, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for independent living communities. The HealthScore for La Mirada 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, La Mirada is on par with the national average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking independent living communities. At 213.2 physicians per capita, La Mirada closely matches the national average. La Mirada 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 La Mirada is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in La Mirada is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of La Mirada's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	La Mirada, 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 La Mirada, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in La Mirada, 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 independent living communities. The CostScore for La Mirada is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.8, the costs associated with independent living communities in La Mirada are generally more expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for La Mirada. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of independent living communities in La Mirada to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for La Mirada indexes at 46.0 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 144.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	La Mirada, CA
Aggregate Index	146
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	244
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	111

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for La Mirada, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in La Mirada. 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 independent living communities. The LivabilityScore for La Mirada is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.1, La Mirada rates above average for independent living communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for independent living communities. The sun shines an average of 284 days each year in La Mirada, 38.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 47°F in January, winters tend to be milder in La Mirada than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in La Mirada is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $83,278 per year, the population of La Mirada earns a better than average median household income. La Mirada has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.14 percent of the population in La Mirada is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	La Mirada	"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	109.8	97.7
Pharmacies	13.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65