20 Assisted Living Facilities near San Rafael, CA

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in San Rafael

• San Rafael has pleasant weather all throughout the year and is rated 84 out of 100 on Sperling’s Comfort Index. In July, the average high is 75 degrees Fahrenheit, and the January low is 42 degrees. 
  
  
• The air quality in San Rafael is high, making this city a good option for seniors who have respiratory illnesses. On a scale of 1 to 100, with 100 being the best, the air quality is 67, which is 9 points higher than the U.S. average.  
  
  
• San Rafael is an expensive city to live in, with an overall cost of living that is higher than California and U.S. averages. Among the primary reasons for this is the cost of housing in San Rafael, which is twice as high as the state average and four times higher than the average home in other U.S. cities. However, seniors can also expect to spend roughly 19 percent more on groceries, 11 percent more on health care, 7 percent more on transportation and 12 percent more on miscellaneous expenses, though utilities cost about 5 percent less here than in other California cities.
  
  
• The San Rafael area has few facilities from which to choose in the event of a medical emergency or illness, with the nearest major hospital located in Kentfield.
  
• San Rafael 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. 
  
  
• San Rafael has an array of community resources for seniors, including the Whistlestop, an organization that provides meals, educational workshops, social gatherings and referral services for seniors, as well as three senior centers.