148 Assisted Living Facilities near Burbank, CA

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Burbank

• The cost of living in Burbank is 60 percent higher than the national average. Although this is reflected in higher-than-average real estate costs, assisted living costs in Burbank are actually lower than the national median.
  
  
• Air quality in the greater Los Angeles area ranks as some of the poorest in the country, receiving an F rating from the American Lung Association. Seniors with breathing difficulties should consider wearing masks on particularly poor air quality days and remaining indoors as much as possible.
  
  
• Burbank experiences pleasant weather year-round, with average highs in the summer in the mid-to-high 80s and lows rarely falling below the low 40s in the winter. Seniors who have health issues exacerbated by extreme highs and lows can benefit from this temperate climate.
  
  
• Burbank enjoys a relatively low crime rate, lower than the average for the state of California as a whole and just a bit higher than the national average. Of crimes committed, only a small percentage are considered violent, with the majority falling under the theft category.
  
  
• Seniors have access to a variety of mass transit options in the Burbank area, including BurbankBus, the Metro and services linking Burbank to surrounding cities including Pasadena, Glendale and Santa Clarita. Seniors can also access BurbankBus Senior and Disabled Transit for door-to-door transportation through the city, scheduled on an appointment basis. Fares are very inexpensive, with subsidies available for income-qualified seniors.
  
  
• Seniors in California can take advantage of state income tax savings to maximize their retirement income. Depending on qualifying factors, they can save through the Senior Income Tax Exemption Credit. Additionally, the state of California does not tax Social Security earnings.