Retirement Communities in Campbell, California

CaringScore for Campbell, CA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for retirement communities in Campbell 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 retirement communities in Campbell.

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, Campbell is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Campbell, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Campbell, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for retirement communities. The HealthScore for Campbell 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 6.5, Campbell rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking retirement communities. At 263.9 physicians per capita, Campbell scores 19.7 percent better than the national average. Campbell scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Campbell is 82.2 years -- 5.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Campbell -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 85.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Campbell's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Campbell, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	263.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	9.1	7.7
Oncologists	4.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Campbell, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Campbell, 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 retirement communities. The CostScore for Campbell is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.2, the costs associated with retirement communities in Campbell are generally more expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Campbell. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of retirement communities in Campbell to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Campbell indexes at 79.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 19.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 246.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Campbell, CA
Aggregate Index	179
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	346
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	140
Transportation Index	120

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Campbell, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Campbell. 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 retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Campbell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Campbell rates above average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 255 days each year in Campbell, 24.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Campbell than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Campbell is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $82,391 per year, the population of Campbell earns a better than average median household income. Campbell has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.76 percent of the population in Campbell is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Campbell	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.4	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	40.8	220.5
Public Transit	191.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	123.1	97.7
Pharmacies	10.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65