Retirement Communities in Modesto, California

CaringScore for Modesto, 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 Modesto 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 Modesto.

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 3.8, Modesto rates below average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Modesto, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Modesto, 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 Modesto 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 3.5, Modesto rates below average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 148.9 physicians per capita, Modesto trails the national average by 32.5 percent. Modesto trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 33.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Modesto is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Modesto -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Modesto's environmental health -- trails the national average by 38.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Modesto, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	148.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	5.9	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	5.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Modesto, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Modesto, 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 Modesto 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 3.8, the costs associated with retirement communities in Modesto 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 Modesto. 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 Modesto to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Modesto indexes at 12.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Modesto, CA
Aggregate Index	112
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	125
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	113

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Modesto, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Modesto. 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 Modesto is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Modesto rates below average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 260 days each year in Modesto, 26.8 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 Modesto than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Modesto is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $50,406 per year, the population of Modesto earns a median household income on par with the national average. Modesto has an unemployment rate of 16.00 percent, roughly 75.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.57 percent of the population in Modesto is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 12.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Modesto	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8.6	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	62.2	220.5
Public Transit	196.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	111.6	97.7
Pharmacies	11.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65