90 Assisted Living Facilities near Eastvale, CA

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Eastvale

• The Eastvale area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Corona Regional Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
• Money received from pensions and retirement funds are fully taxed in California, although Social Security benefits are tax-exempt. State sales taxes are also the highest in the country.  Prescription medicines and most groceries are sales tax exempt, which may help the budget of seniors on a fixed income.
  
• Riverside County, including Eastvale, has high air pollution. The State of the Air 2018 report gave the county a failing grade for all three categories measured and this poor air quality may impact the respiratory health of seniors.
• The cost of living in Eastvale is 180.6 on the Sperling index, which is around 80 points higher than the national average. The high cost of housing has a large impact on this number and everyday expenses like groceries are closer to the U.S. median. Healthcare costs are almost 17 points lower than the U.S. average, which may lead to savings for seniors with regular medical expenses.
• Seniors who enjoy the outdoors may appreciate the 272 sunny days Eastvale enjoys each year, which is almost 70 more than the national average. Winters in the city are mild, with January low temperatures averaging 39 degrees and no snow during the year.
• The Sperling crime index ranks crime on a scale of 1 to 100, with a higher number denoting higher crime. Eastvale's violent crime is rated at 10.5, more than 12 points lower than the national average. The city also has a low property crime rate with a rank of 28.9, compared to the U.S. average of 35.4. The low level of crime may be reassuring to safety-conscious seniors.