Nursing Homes in Watsonville, California

CaringScore for Watsonville, 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 Watsonville 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 Watsonville.

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, Watsonville 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 Watsonville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Watsonville, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Watsonville, 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 Watsonville 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 6.9, Watsonville 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 250 physicians per capita, Watsonville scores 13.4 percent better than the national average. Watsonville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 19.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Watsonville is 80.3 years -- 3.1 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Watsonville is 80.3 years -- 3.1 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Watsonville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 47.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Watsonville, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	250	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	5.4	7.7
Oncologists	2.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Watsonville, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Watsonville, 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 Watsonville 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 3.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Watsonville are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Watsonville is $6,768 , which is 15.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Watsonville indexes at 34.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 89.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Watsonville, CA
Aggregate Index	134
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	189
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	108

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Watsonville, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Watsonville. 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 Watsonville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Watsonville 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 256 days each year in Watsonville, 24.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 39°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Watsonville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 71°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Watsonville is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $46,790 per year, the population of Watsonville earns a lower than average median household income. Watsonville has an unemployment rate of 29.40 percent, roughly 223.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 8.28 percent of the population in Watsonville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 37.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Watsonville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	21.9	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	58.7	220.5
Public Transit	25.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	179.2	97.7
Pharmacies	7.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65