51 Assisted Living Facilities near Poway, CA

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Poway

• Poway is part of San Diego County, which 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.
  
• Poway has moderately good air quality. On a scale where 100 represents the areas with the best air quality, Poway has a rank of 64, six points higher than the national average of 58. Seniors with respiratory conditions may breathe easier in Poway than in other cities within California.
  
• The Poway area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Palomar Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• The cost of living in Poway is 195.2, more than 95 points higher than the U.S. average of 100. Groceries and transportation are both higher than the average, but healthcare expenses are lower at 85.4. Seniors may be able to find affordable healthcare options within the city.
  
• Poway has a comfortable year-round climate with July highs reaching 90 degrees and January lows rarely dropping below 37. The city doesn’t get any snow, but it does get 14 inches of rain annually. With 267 sunny days per year and a Sperling’s Comfort Index rating of 71 out of 100, the city might be an ideal location for seniors who enjoy participating in outdoor activities.
  
• Crime rates in Poway are relatively low, which may be good news to safety-cautious seniors and their families. The city’s violent crime rating is 12 and the property crime rating is 21.7, both considerably lower than the national averages of 22.7 and 35.4 in the same categories.