Independent Living Communities in San Rafael, California

CaringScore for San Rafael, 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 Rafael 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 Rafael.

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 6.5, San Rafael rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for San Rafael, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in San Rafael, 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 Rafael 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 9.9, San Rafael 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 492.6 physicians per capita, San Rafael scores 123.4 percent better than the national average. San Rafael scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and scores 87.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in San Rafael is 82.7 years -- 6.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in San Rafael is 82.7 years -- 6.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of San Rafael's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	San Rafael, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	492.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	11	7.7
Oncologists	7.9	3.5
Orthopedists	16.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for San Rafael, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in San Rafael, 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 Rafael 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 2.6, the costs associated with independent living communities in San Rafael 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 Rafael. 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 Rafael to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for San Rafael indexes at 87.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 268.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	San Rafael, CA
Aggregate Index	187
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	368
Food Index	115
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	113

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for San Rafael, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in San Rafael. 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 Rafael is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, San Rafael 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 256 days each year in San Rafael, 24.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 41°F in January, winters tend to be milder in San Rafael 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 Rafael is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $74,966 per year, the population of San Rafael earns a better than average median household income. San Rafael has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.97 percent of the population in San Rafael is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 29.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	San Rafael	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	11.7	136.1
Libraries	7.5	18.8
Places of Worship	51.8	220.5
Public Transit	6781.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	189	97.7
Pharmacies	19.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65