85 Assisted Living Facilities near El Dorado Hills, CA

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in El Dorado Hills

• El Dorado Hills enjoys warm, dry summers with highs of 94 degrees Fahrenheit in July and chilly winters with temperatures that average around 37 degrees in January. Rainfall is below the national average at 32 inches per year and snowfall is minimal, averaging only one inch annually making it easier for seniors to get to outdoor activities. 
   
• The cost of living in El Dorado Hills is 82.1 percent higher than the U.S. average which may make it difficult for seniors on a budget. Housing is the largest contributor to this with transportation 39 points above the national average, grocery costs only slightly higher and health care lower than U.S. averages. 
   
• Seniors can feel comfortable traveling around the city as El Dorado Hills is safer than 54 percent of U.S. cities and enjoys low violent crime and property crime rates. Violent crime scores a 24.7 out of 100, with 100 representing high crime, and property crime a 24.8, both below U.S. averages. 
   
• Seniors can use El Dorado Transit which provides several routes around town and offers a reduced rate. The city also provides Senior Shuttle for transportation to grocery shopping and day trips.  
   
• El Dorado Hills and the surrounding area have plenty for seniors to do including Folsom Lake Recreation Area and the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary. The city’s Senior Activities Program provides senior day and overnight trips from the Placerville Senior Center along with tours and cruises. 

• El Dorado Hills has an array of community resources for seniors, including the El Dorado County Area Agency on Aging, an organization that provides activities, classes, counseling, programs and volunteer opportunities for seniors as well as one senior center.