Retirement Communities in Sunnyvale, California

CaringScore for Sunnyvale, 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 Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale.

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 5.5, Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sunnyvale, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Sunnyvale, 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 Sunnyvale 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, Sunnyvale 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, Sunnyvale scores 19.7 percent better than the national average. Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale is 82.2 years -- 5.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Sunnyvale -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 85.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sunnyvale's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Sunnyvale, 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 Sunnyvale, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Sunnyvale, 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 Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale. 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 Sunnyvale to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sunnyvale indexes at 78.0 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 243.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sunnyvale, CA
Aggregate Index	178
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	343
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	140
Transportation Index	120

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Sunnyvale, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Sunnyvale. 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 Sunnyvale is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.6, Sunnyvale 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 260 days each year in Sunnyvale, 26.8 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 Sunnyvale than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sunnyvale is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $91,035 per year, the population of Sunnyvale earns a better than average median household income. Sunnyvale has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.93 percent of the population in Sunnyvale is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sunnyvale	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	71	97.7
Pharmacies	7.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65