Independent Living Communities in Moreno Valley, California

CaringScore for Moreno Valley, 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 Moreno Valley 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 Moreno Valley.

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 3.6, Moreno Valley rates below average for those seeking independent living communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Moreno Valley, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Moreno Valley, 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 Moreno Valley 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 3.3, Moreno Valley rates below average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 109.8 physicians per capita, Moreno Valley trails the national average by 50.2 percent. Moreno Valley trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 51.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Moreno Valley is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Moreno Valley is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Moreno Valley's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Moreno Valley, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	109.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	3.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.2	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Moreno Valley, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Moreno Valley, 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 Moreno Valley 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 4, the costs associated with independent living communities in Moreno Valley 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 Moreno Valley. 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 Moreno Valley to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Moreno Valley indexes at 13.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Moreno Valley, CA
Aggregate Index	113
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	129
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	113
Transportation Index	110

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Moreno Valley, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Moreno Valley. 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 Moreno Valley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Moreno Valley rates below 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 272 days each year in Moreno Valley, 32.7 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 Moreno Valley than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Moreno Valley is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $61,599 per year, the population of Moreno Valley earns a better than average median household income. Moreno Valley has an unemployment rate of 16.20 percent, roughly 78.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 5.77 percent of the population in Moreno Valley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 56.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Moreno Valley	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4.3	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	46	220.5
Public Transit	135.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	53.1	97.7
Pharmacies	6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65