85 Assisted Living Facilities near Hacienda Heights, CA

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Hacienda Heights

• The weather in Hacienda Heights is always stable and warm. Summer highs here average 89 degrees in August, while winter lows average 47 degrees in December. The Hacienda Heights area is semiarid and gets just 14.4 inches of rain a year, which can raise dust in fall and cause some issues for seniors with COPD.
  
• The cost of living in Hacienda Heights can be high by national standards. Expenses here average 96 percent above the norm in all categories combined, though healthcare in Hacienda Heights costs just 85 percent of the national average.
  
• Reported rates of crime in the Hacienda Heights-Whittier area are average across all categories, though there are some variations from the national numbers. Property crime, for example, is more common in Hacienda Heights than the national average, while violent crime is significantly less common here than it is nationwide.
  
• The Heights Hopper Shuttle operates seven bus lines for Hacienda Heights. This network connects at several points with the transit systems of surrounding areas, like the Los Angeles Metro system. Seniors ride the shuttle at a discount, and disabled ride services are available.
  
• The Hacienda Heights area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Queen of the Valley Hospital and Whittier Hospital Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
• 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.