33 Assisted Living Facilities near Lodi, CA

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Lodi

• Lodi's weather is generally mild, with almost perfect conditions for growing California's most famous wine vintages. Plenty of sunshine brings average daily high temperatures here to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while lows average 48 degrees. The area gets around 19 inches of rain a year. 
  
  
• The cost of living in Lodi is high by national standards, but quite low for California. Most essentials, such as groceries and health care, have prices that range up to 18 percent above the national averages for those goods.
  
  
• San Joaquin County imposes a small sales tax on most purchases in Lodi, which brings the average residents' tax burden to 7.75 percent. On top of that, California charges 10.8 percent on most types of income, though some retirement funds, as well as SSI, are exempt.
  
  
• Crime in Lodi is unfortunately high across categories. Burglary is a major crime, which isn't terribly surprising, given the wide-open spaces and relatively low risk of break-ins in isolated areas. Break-in rates here can be up to twice the national rate. 
  
  
• Lodi's drolly-named transit service, the Grape Line, provides car-free access to most of the city's public areas. Access can be lacking in the more rural parts of town, however, since much of the city's area is wide-open farm country. Senior discounts are available, but to qualify seniors usually have to present a Medicare card (or another form of senior ID) at Grape Line headquarters.
  
  
• Adventist Health is the major inpatient care provider in Lodi. This facility is more than adequate for emergency and some inpatient care needs. Locals who need extensive work, or who have unusual needs that the local medical center may not be set up for, usually seek care in the nearby city of Stockton, or arrange transportation to Sacramento, roughly 80 miles north.