Nursing Homes in Victorville, California

CaringScore for Victorville, 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 Victorville 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 Victorville.

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 3.9, Victorville rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Victorville, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Victorville, 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 Victorville 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 3.1, Victorville 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 133.8 physicians per capita, Victorville trails the national average by 39.3 percent. Victorville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 48.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Victorville is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Victorville is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Victorville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Victorville, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	133.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	4	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	3.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Victorville, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Victorville, 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 Victorville 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 4.8, Victorville is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Victorville is $5,597 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Victorville indexes at 8.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 109 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Victorville, CA
Aggregate Index	108
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	109
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	112

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Victorville, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Victorville. 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 Victorville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Victorville 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 289 days each year in Victorville, 41.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Victorville 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 Victorville is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $47,752 per year, the population of Victorville earns a lower than average median household income. Victorville has an unemployment rate of 16.50 percent, roughly 81.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.86 percent of the population in Victorville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 25.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Victorville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.5	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	51.2	220.5
Public Transit	135.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	78.7	97.7
Pharmacies	9.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65