Nursing Homes in Walnut Creek, California

CaringScore for Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek.

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 5.2, Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Walnut Creek, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek 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 5.8, Walnut Creek 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 232.6 physicians per capita, Walnut Creek closely matches the national average. Walnut Creek scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Walnut Creek is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Walnut Creek is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Walnut Creek's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Walnut Creek, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	232.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	5.8	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Walnut Creek, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek 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 2.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Walnut Creek are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Walnut Creek is $8,213 , which is 39.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Walnut Creek indexes at 71.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 20.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 222.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Walnut Creek, CA
Aggregate Index	171
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	322
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	109

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Walnut Creek, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Walnut Creek. 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 Walnut Creek is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.9, Walnut Creek rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 262 days each year in Walnut Creek, 27.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Walnut Creek than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Walnut Creek is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $77,754 per year, the population of Walnut Creek earns a better than average median household income. Walnut Creek has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 26.22 percent of the population in Walnut Creek is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 99.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Walnut Creek	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	7.1	136.1
Libraries	2.8	18.8
Places of Worship	50.3	220.5
Public Transit	6781.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	114.7	97.7
Pharmacies	15.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65