138 Assisted Living Facilities near Canoga Park, CA

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Canoga Park

• The weather in Canoga Park verges on the semi-arid, with long and warm summers that average highs of 88 degrees. Winter lows average 41 degrees in Canoga Park, as they do in the rest of the San Fernando Valley, all the way east to Burbank. This part of the Los Angeles area tends to get 17 inches of rain a year, which falls mostly in winter.
• The cost of living in Canoga Park can be roughly double the national average. This is high by national standards, but less so for California, where the average cost of living is already 69 percent above the national rates. Healthcare is comparatively affordable in Canoga Park, where seniors pay an average of 15 percent less for healthcare than rates nationally.
• Crime rates in Canoga Park are just two-thirds of the national average rates. Rates of violent crime in Canoga Park are especially low, leaving the rest of the reported crime stats mostly as property offenses and petty theft.
• Public transportation in Canoga Park is in the hands of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) service, which operates bus and rail lines throughout Los Angeles County. Seniors with valid transit passes get discounts on all scheduled fares on the Metro, and the service provides dial-a-ride and assisted van transport with same-day booking to most areas.
• The Canoga Park area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center and UCLA Health, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
• Canoga Park, as a township in Los Angeles County, is a member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities, meaning that its elected leadership “has made the commitment to actively work toward making their town, city or county a great place for people of all ages,” according to AARP.