Nursing Homes in El Cajon, California

CaringScore for El Cajon, CA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in El Cajon 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 nursing homes in El Cajon.

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 5.1, El Cajon is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for El Cajon, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in El Cajon, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for El Cajon 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 6.6, El Cajon rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 243.9 physicians per capita, El Cajon closely matches the national average. El Cajon scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in El Cajon is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in El Cajon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 94.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of El Cajon's environmental health -- is 36.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	El Cajon, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	243.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	7.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	8.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for El Cajon, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in El Cajon, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for El Cajon is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in El Cajon are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in El Cajon is $6,844 , which is 16.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for El Cajon indexes at 25.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 74.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	El Cajon, CA
Aggregate Index	125
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	174
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	114

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for El Cajon, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in El Cajon. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for El Cajon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, El Cajon is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 260 days each year in El Cajon, 26.8 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 El Cajon than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in El Cajon is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $47,331 per year, the population of El Cajon earns a lower than average median household income. El Cajon has an unemployment rate of 13.80 percent, roughly 51.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.38 percent of the population in El Cajon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	El Cajon	Nat'l Avg
Parks	33.4	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	41.9	220.5
Public Transit	279	110.4
Grocery Stores	136.8	97.7
Pharmacies	14.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65