Assisted Living in Santa Barbara, California

There are 35 assisted living facilities in Santa Barbara, California. The daily costs for assisted living in California range from $33 up to $300, with a median expense running about $125. The monthly expense averages around $3,750 and ranges between $987 and $9,000. Yearly, the mean cost is about $45,000, which is greater than the US average of $42,000.

Assisted living costs in Santa Barbara range from around $1,700 per month up to $6,250 per month, with a median cost of about $5,125 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of around $61,500.

SeniorScore™ for Santa Barbara, California

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SeniorScore™ Overview

Santa Barbara scores higher than the California average of 71.
Santa Barbara scores higher than the national average of 72.

Health & Safety

There is a high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
There are 4 hospitals within close range of the city, including St Francis Medical Center, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
There are 36 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Your Home RCFE, Casa San Miguel, and Santa Barbara's Premier Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing.
There is an average number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
There is an average number of fire stations serving the city.
The average life expectancy is 80.8, compared to the national average of 78.6.
There are 114 pharmacies within close range of the city.
The area has an average property crime rate.
The area has an average violent crime rate.

Recreation & Leisure

The city has an average percentage of seniors in the population (30% of residents).
There are 15 golf courses in or around the city, including Hidden Oaks Country Club, La Cumbre Country Club, and Birnam Wood Golf Club.
There are 21 parks near the city center, including Douglas Family Preserve, Shoreline Park, and Leadbetter Beach.
There are 38 churches in or near the city, including Holy Cross, Free Methodist Church, and Jehovah\'s Witnesses.
There are 8 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
There are 86 grocery stores within the city.
There are 14 movie theatres in or near the city.
There are 56 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.

Finances

The property taxes average 3.66% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
The property taxes average 0.51% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
The city sales taxes averages 8.75%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 6.97%.
California has an average state income tax of 3.79%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
The city's mean household income is $105,694, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
The city's median household income is $73,786, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
The city's per capita income is $42,418, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.
Assisted living costs average $61,500 per year, which are very high compared to national figures.
Nursing home costs average $138,518 per year, which are very high compared to national costs.
Adult daycare costs average $18,850 per year, which are high compared to national numbers.
Home healthcare costs average $63,950 annually, which are very high compared to national costs.
The unemployment rate is about 6.58%, which is low compared to national averages.
The overall cost of living is high compared to national averages.
0% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.

General Quality of Life

Santa Barbara receives ideal levels of rainfall each year.
Santa Barbara has mild mean temperatures, with very mild winters and warm summers.
This city has very poor air quality.
Santa Barbara has a dense population density of 2,975.8 people per square mile.
Residents of Santa Barbara have a very short daily commute time.
The city has a high public transportation ridership.
Santa Barbara has a very low public school quality ranking.
The city has a very low public school safety rating.
This city has an average graduation rate of 87.03%.

Santa Barbara is a mid-size city in Santa Barbara County in California. While the surrounding statistical area contains 20,301,672 people, there are 132,916 residing in the city. The senior community currently represents approximately 30% of the total population.

Santa Barbara has an above average SeniorScore™ of 73. The city has a mean per capita income of $42,000 and a mean household income is $74,000 (the California state average is $52,000). The average home price in Santa Barbara is $513,000, which is relatively higher than the California average of $451,500. The city also has a moderate unemployment rate of roughly 6.58%.

Santa Barbara has mild average temperatures, with very mild winters and warm summers. The city gets ideal amounts of rainfall each year. Santa Barbara has a moderate crime rate and very poor air quality ratings in relation to other American cities.

More About Santa Barbara, California

Valle Verde

900 Calle De Los Amigos

Santa Barbara, CA 93105

1-855-241-4685

16 Reviews

Located within the Hidden Valley area of Santa Barbara, California, Valle Verde is an 80 bed senior care facility. With about 26,000 people residing in the 93105 zip code, the surrounding area is heavily populated. It is a ...

Assisted Living in Santa Barbara, California

SeniorScore™ for Santa Barbara, California

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