70 Assisted Living Facilities near Rodeo, CA

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Rodeo

• The weather in Rodeo is Mediterranean, with warm summers and very mild winters. Summertime highs in Rodeo average 88 degrees, with a stiff Delta breeze that takes much of the edge off in August. Winter lows average 35 degrees overnight. Rodeo gets a little over 20 inches of rain a year, which triggers springtime allergen blooms in the surrounding hills that can aggravate some seniors' asthma.
• The cost of living in Rodeo is about 66 percent higher than the average national cost of living. This is actually somewhat less expensive than the cost of living in California generally, which is 69 percent higher than the national rate. Healthcare can be expensive in Rodeo, with average costs 2 percent higher than the average elsewhere in America.
• Crime rates in Rodeo are generally low. Rates of reported crime in all categories combined are just half the national average, while violent crime is significantly less common still. Some property crime, mostly theft and some vandalism, occurs in Rodeo's small downtown area, though the more rural hilltop developments around the city remain very safe.
• Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) provides bus service to all parts of the San Francisco Bay Area, including the hills above Martinez where Rodeo is located. BART buses and trains are all ADA-compliant and equipped for riders with limited mobility, and seniors with transit IDs can ride both at a discount. Dial-a-ride service is available throughout Rodeo, sometimes with same-day booking.
• The Rodeo area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as John Muir Health and Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
• Rodeo has an array of community resources for seniors, including the Rodeo-Hercules Fire District, an organization that offers fire safety inspections, smoke detector replacement and free blood pressure screenings to seniors in Rodeo, as well as nearly half a dozen senior centers.