The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Antelope, CA for 2023

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Antelope

• Antelope's weather is warm and dry in summer, with average daily highs of 92 degrees. Winter brings 18.5 inches of rain, along with average daily lows of 38 degrees. The entire Sacramento area, which sits at the junction of two rivers, develops very high pollen, mold and other allergen counts in spring and summer, which can be an issue for seniors with asthma.
  
• The cost of living in Antelope is both significantly higher than the national average cost of living, and significantly lower than the average for the rest of California. Prices here are 36 percent above national averages, while California's overall cost of living can be 69 percent above the national average. Healthcare in Antelope costs just 90 percent what it typically does elsewhere in America.
  
• The Sacramento area has an overall crime rate that's around one-third higher than the national average. Antelope is an exception to this trend, however, as the semi-rural northern area where it's situated has far less violence and property crime than Sacramento's South Side and North Highlands, where crime is concentrated.
  
• Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) provides regular bus and light rail service to the Sacramento area. Rail service to Antelope is lacking, though a transit center at Watt Ave. makes a convenient park-and-ride jump off point for travel throughout the metro area. RT offers half-off discount fares for seniors age 60 and up with valid transit ID, as do the adjacent public transit authorities in Roseville and Yolo County.
  
• The Antelope area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Sutter Roseville Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
• Antelope has an array of community resources for seniors, including the Assistance, Referrals and More for Seniors (A.R.M.S.), an organization that helps seniors in Antelope navigate the maze of state and federal social programs they may be eligible for, as well as more than a dozen senior centers.