Nursing Homes in Porterville, California

CaringScore for Porterville, 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 Porterville 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 Porterville.

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 3.8, Porterville rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Porterville, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Porterville, 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 Porterville 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 2.8, Porterville rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 109.1 physicians per capita, Porterville trails the national average by 50.5 percent. Porterville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 66.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Porterville is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Porterville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 97.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Porterville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Porterville, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	109.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	2.9	7.7
Oncologists	0.7	3.5
Orthopedists	2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Porterville, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Porterville, 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 Porterville 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 4.9, Porterville is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Porterville is $5,536 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Porterville is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 89 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Porterville, CA
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	89
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	111

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Porterville, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Porterville. 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 Porterville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Porterville rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 271 days each year in Porterville, 32.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Porterville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 98°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Porterville is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $38,986 per year, the population of Porterville earns a lower than average median household income. Porterville has an unemployment rate of 17.30 percent, roughly 90.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.07 percent of the population in Porterville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 31.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Porterville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.8	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	88.6	220.5
Public Transit	135.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	171.7	97.7
Pharmacies	6.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65