Nursing Homes in Yolo County, California

CaringScore for Yolo County, 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 Yolo 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 Yolo.

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 4.9, Yolo 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 Yolo. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Yolo County, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Yolo, 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 Yolo 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 6.4, Yolo 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 279.5 physicians per capita, Yolo scores 26.8 percent better than the national average. Yolo scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and scores 22.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Yolo is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Yolo is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Yolo's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Yolo County, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	279.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	4.9	7.7
Oncologists	2.9	3.5
Orthopedists	5.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Yolo County, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Yolo, 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 Yolo 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 3.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Yolo are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Yolo is $6,844 , which is 16.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Yolo indexes at 26.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 75.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Yolo County, CA
Aggregate Index	126
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	175
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	118
Transportation Index	113

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Yolo County, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Yolo. 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 Yolo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Yolo 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 265 days each year in Yolo, 29.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Yolo than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Yolo is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $58,297 per year, the population of Yolo earns a better than average median household income. Yolo has an unemployment rate of 14.80 percent, roughly 62.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.95 percent of the population in Yolo is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 24.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Yolo	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	4	18.8
Places of Worship	58.1	220.5
Public Transit	579.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	78.8	97.7
Pharmacies	6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65