32 Assisted Living Facilities near Indio, CA

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Indio

• The weather in Indio is very hot and extremely dry. Summer highs in Indio average at least 107 degrees, while overnight lows in winter rarely dip below 45 degrees. In a normal year, Indio gets just 3.5 inches of rain, while California's frequent drought schedule sometimes reduces even that small amount. Seniors in Indio who have asthma or COPD might have issues with the regular dust clouds that blow in from the desert beyond Indio's city limits.
  
• The cost of living in Indio is higher than the national average, but well below California's general cost of living. Seniors who live in Indio pay roughly 18 percent more than the national average for all expenses combined. Healthcare is more affordable. Seniors in Indio pay an average of 17 percent less than the typical national rate for medical care.
  
• Crime rates in Indio are high by national standards. Rates for all crimes combined hover around 25 percent above the national average. Most of the crime rate in Indio is property related, such as theft. Violent crime is less common though, with rates close to the national median.
  
• Public transportation in Indio is run by the SunLine Transit Agency. Seniors age 60 and over get half off on scheduled fares, and taxi vouchers are available through the agency for seniors and mobility-impaired riders who need curb-to-curb service outside the regularly scheduled bus routes.
  
• The Indio area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital and Eisenhower Health, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• Indio has an array of community resources for seniors, including the Riverside County Office on Aging, an organization that connects seniors and caregivers with respite care and transportation reimbursement vouchers, as well as more than four senior centers.