Independent Living Communities in San Jose, California

CaringScore for San Jose, 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 San Jose 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 San Jose.

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, San Jose 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 San Jose. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for San Jose, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in San Jose, 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 San Jose 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 6.5, San Jose rates above 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 263.9 physicians per capita, San Jose scores 19.7 percent better than the national average. San Jose scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in San Jose is 82.2 years -- 5.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in San Jose is 82.2 years -- 5.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of San Jose's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	San Jose, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	263.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	9.1	7.7
Oncologists	4.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for San Jose, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in San Jose, 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 San Jose 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 2.2, the costs associated with independent living communities in San Jose 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 San Jose. 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 San Jose to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for San Jose indexes at 72.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 19.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 222.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	San Jose, CA
Aggregate Index	172
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	322
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	140
Transportation Index	120

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for San Jose, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in San Jose. 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 San Jose is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, San Jose 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 257 days each year in San Jose, 25.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 42°F in January, winters tend to be milder in San Jose than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in San Jose is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $85,522 per year, the population of San Jose earns a better than average median household income. San Jose has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.25 percent of the population in San Jose is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 22.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	San Jose	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	6.4	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	40.8	220.5
Public Transit	191.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	72.6	97.7
Pharmacies	8.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65