Assisted Living in Santa Cruz, California

There are 16 assisted living facilities serving Santa Cruz, California. This includes 14 facilities in Santa Cruz and 2 nearby. The daily costs for assisted living in California range from $33 up to $300, with a mean expenditure running about $125. The monthly cost averages roughly $3,750 and ranges between $987 and $9,000. Yearly, the average cost is around $45,000, which is higher than the nationwide average of $42,000.

Assisted living costs in Santa Cruz, CA can range from $4,000 per month to $6,600 per month, with an average cost of approximately $4,850 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of about $58,200.

SeniorScore™ for Santa Cruz, California

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SeniorScore™ Overview

Santa Cruz scores lower than the California average of 71.
Santa Cruz scores lower than the national average of 72.

Health & Safety

There is a high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
There are 2 hospitals within close range of the city (Dominican Hospital and Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz).
There are 43 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Elderday Adult Day Health Care, Front St., Inc. - Housing Support Team and Housing Management Team, and La Posada Retirement Community.
There is a high number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
There is a very high number of fire stations serving the city.
The average life expectancy is 80.8, compared to the national average of 78.6.
There are 94 pharmacies within close range of the city.
The area has a very high property crime rate.
The area has a very high violent crime rate.

Recreation & Leisure

The city has a low percentage of seniors in the population (23% of residents).
There are 43 golf courses in or around the city, including De Laveaga Golf Course, Valley Gardens Golf Course, and Pasatiempo Golf Club.
There are 10 parks near the city center, including Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, Lighthouse Field State Beach, and Natural Bridges State Beach.
There are 31 churches in or near the city, including Seventh-Day Adventist Church, First Church of the Nazarene, and Advent Christian Conference.
There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
There are 93 grocery stores within the city.
There are 8 movie theatres in or near the city.
There are 86 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.

Finances

The property taxes average 4.16% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
The property taxes average 0.56% 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 $86,571, which is significantly higher than the national average of $64,580.
The city's median household income is $63,201, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
The city's per capita income is $33,661, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.
Assisted living costs average $58,200 per year, which are very high compared to national figures.
Nursing home costs average $103,295 per year, which are high compared to national costs.
Adult daycare costs average $30,550 per year, which are very high compared to national numbers.
Home healthcare costs average $54,912 annually, which are very high compared to national costs.
The unemployment rate is about 8.21%, which is average compared to national averages.
The overall cost of living is very high compared to national averages.
0% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.

General Quality of Life

Santa Cruz receives low levels of rainfall each year.
Santa Cruz has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers.
This city has above average air quality.
Santa Cruz has a dense population density of 3,116.3 people per square mile.
Residents of Santa Cruz have an average daily commute time.
The city has a high public transportation ridership.
Santa Cruz has a very low public school quality ranking.
The city has a very low public school safety rating.
This city has a high graduation rate of 91.16%.

Santa Cruz is a mid-size city in the State of California. It is located within Santa Cruz County. The encompassing area includes 20,301,672 inhabitants, but there are 97,900 living within the city limits. The 55-and-over community currently makes up approximately 23% of the overall population.

Santa Cruz has a good SeniorScore™ of 70. The city has an average per capita income of $34,000. The median household income is $63,000 compared to an average of $52,000 for the entire state of California. The current unemployment rate is roughly 8.21% and the median home price is $543,000, which is relatively higher than the California average of $451,500.

Santa Cruz has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The city gets low levels of rainfall annually. Santa Cruz has a very high rate of crime and good air quality in comparison to other cities in the US.

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Top Assisted Living Facilities in Santa Cruz, California

Sunshine Villa

80 Front St

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

1-855-224-5130

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Located around the Twin Lakes neighborhood, Sunshine Villa is a senior care facility serving Santa Cruz, California. The encompassing area is densely populated, with about 47,000 residents in the zip code of 95060. It is a predominantly ...

Assisted Living in Santa Cruz, California

SeniorScore™ for Santa Cruz, California

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Health & Safety

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Top Assisted Living Facilities in Santa Cruz, California

Sunshine Villa

Cresthaven Skilled Nursing Facility

Paradise Villa

Chateau Guest Home

Elderday Adult Day Health Care

Front St., Inc. - Housing Support Team and Housing Management Team

Hanover Guest Home

Darwin House

The Maple House I

The Maple House II

Flor's Guest Home

Capitola Manor Santa Cruz

Alexandria Victoria Retirement

Nona's Cottage

Pacific Coast Manor

Brookdale Scotts Valley

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