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Walnut Creek, California, is one of the most welcoming cities for seniors on the West Coast. This quiet suburb of the greater San Francisco Bay Area has the look and feel of a small town set well back into the wooded hill country around Mt. Diablo. Seniors make up more than 29% of Walnut Creek's 70,000 residents, which is about double the statewide average. Cool Delta breezes keep Walnut Creek's summers mild, which is ideal for long afternoon walks with the town's large walking buddies hiking network along the hundreds of miles of local walking and bike paths.
Despite the higher-than-average overall cost of living in the Bay Area, Walnut Creek's 50 assisted living facilities are closer to the price range for nearby Vallejo, which averages $4,325 a month, according to Genworth Financial's 2019 Cost of Care Survey. This is only somewhat higher than the national average cost of $4,051 a month for similar services.
Walnut Creek earns a SeniorScore of 82, out of a possible 100, which is substantially above the national average score of 72. SeniorScores are calculated based on a range of variables affecting livability for seniors in the community. Walnut Creek earns high marks for its exceptional access to health services, very low crime rate and extensive senior-friendly leisure opportunities.
Walnut Creek is home to the John Muir Medical Center, as well as a higher-than-average number of Medicare-networked health facilities. The area enjoys a very low rate of violent crime, and more than 82 public golf courses dot the landscape in and around town.
Walnut Creek scores exceptionally high for both Health and Safety and Recreation and Leisure. Ratings in these categories are 79 and 78, respectively. The city has more than 80 fire stations and maintains a low response time for emergency services. The wooded hillsides Walnut Creek is built on are laced with horse trails and jogging paths. Residents of Walnut Creek can enjoy themselves in any of the town's 21 public parks, or visit the animal rehabilitation project at the nearby Lindsay Animal Museum and Wildlife Refuge. Yet another area where Walnut Creek rates highly is in General Quality of Life, which comes in at 75. This is partly a measure of air and water quality, partly a measure of the local schools, including a very favorable 96.69% school completion rate, and partly the mild temperatures and ideal rainfall each year.
The SeniorScore™ is calculated based on over 100 variables, some of which are shown below. The final score is curved based on a linear curving method. For More info visit senioradvice.com/seniorscore.
Based on its proximity to the Bay Area, Walnut Creek has the same care costs as San Francisco. This means that seniors can expect to pay an average of $6,319 per month for assisted living, according to Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey, which is more than $1,800 higher than the national average. These costs are also very high for California, where median costs are over $1,000 less expensive at $5,250.
There are several nearby cities that offer more affordable care, including San Jose, which is about $300 cheaper per month. Rates in Sacramento are similar to the statewide average, and costs are over $2,600 lower in Stockton. However, the Walnut Creek area is still around $730 more affordable than Santa Rosa, where monthly costs are over $7,000.
In-home care in Walnut Creek is $545 more expensive than assisted living. Home health care costs are even higher at $7,150 per month. Adult day health care is more than three times less expensive than assisted living. In nursing homes, seniors can expect to pay about $5,250 more than they would for assisted living.
Note: Data for Walnut Creek was not available, so data for the closest city, San Francisco Area, was used instead.
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2421 Wasden Court
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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1300 Juanita Dr
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
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209 Normandy Ln
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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1400 Montego
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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1785 Shuey Ave
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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1959 Carriage Dr
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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15 Glen Creek Ln
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
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2832 Mi Elana Cir
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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1621 3rd Ave
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
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2449 Gill Port Ln
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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123 Los Cerros Ave
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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1712 Geary Rd
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
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330 El Divisadero Ave
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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2562 Venado Camino
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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2069 Gill Port Ln
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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1196 Boulevard Way Ste 3
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
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100 Arlene Dr
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
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Walnut Creek, CA 94596,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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2015 Mt Diablo Blvd
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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17 Koala Ct
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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1832 Sunnyvale Ave
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
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PO Box 3874
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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2053 Dorsch Rd
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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1868 Danielle Ct
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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3457 Citrus Ave
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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113 Rock Oak Ct
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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135 Los Cerros Ave
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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521 Fenway Dr
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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272 El Divisadero Ave
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Walnut Creek Seniors Club Walnut Creek seniors aged 50 and over can join the local seniors club for community recreational events and multiple local discounts and other benefits. Club members get $1 rides on the club's minibus to anywhere in Walnut Creek, as well as free access to Lyft and periodic trips overseas with other club members. The Seniors Club holds educational seminars on fraud prevention and senior housing options, free social services and discounts for local special events. The club maintains affinity groups for local seniors that include weekly card games, music groups and social events such as dinners and dances open to seniors only. Civic Park Community Center 1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925) 943-5851 |
Contra Costa Senior Legal Services Contra Costa Senior Legal Services operates 20 offices around the county, including one in Walnut Creek, where seniors can get free legal help with elder law issues. Seniors in Walnut Creek can visit an office for help preparing taxes, estate planning, simple wills and advance directives. Legal staff offer professional advice and advocacy in senior housing, means-tested benefit programs and appeals for aid. CCLS also conducts classes on asset protection, caregiver issues and how to plan ahead for transitions in senior living arrangements. 2702 Clayton Rd., Ste. 202, Concord, CA 94519 (925) 609-7900 |
Ombudsman Services The Ombudsman's Office of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda Counties offers full-spectrum support for seniors who need help finding safe and comfortable assisted living. Representatives from the office make unannounced visits to assisted living facilities and train facility staff in senior care. The office also takes calls from seniors and families who need information about senior care and takes concerns and complaints about elder care and neglect. Ombudsman workers can also educate seniors about health management and advance directives, long-term care issues and the laws governing senior care. 2255 Contra Costa Blvd Ste. 204, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (925) 685-2070 |
Area Agency on Aging The Contra Costa County Area Agency on Aging offers multiple services to area seniors. Agency staff assist seniors with finding and signing up for benefits they may be eligible for and help handle appeals for denial of benefits. Other services include daily home check-ins, free and low-cost transportation vouchers for Bay Area Rapid Transit, and health insurance advocacy and education programs. Contra Costa County AAA volunteers also operate a Friendship Line that serves seniors all over the state with companion care, suicide and mental health interventions and a friendly voice when needed. 1375 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925) 229-8434 |
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How much does assisted living cost in California?
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Assisted living in California costs roughly $125 per day (ranging from $33 to $300), $3,750 per month (ranging from $987 to $9,000), and $45,000 yearly (ranging from $11,844 to $108,000). By comparison, the national averages are $117 per day, $3,500 per month, and $42,000 yearly.
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How much do assisted living communities cost in Walnut Creek?
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The price of assisted living in Walnut Creek, California runs between $2,000 and $9,375 monthly, with an average of $4,150 (or approximately $49,800 yearly).
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What is included with assisted living?
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Assisted living is provided in either shared or private rooms. Services commonly include spiritual activities, 24-hour supervision, help with dressing, meal preparation, and transportation assitance.
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Do any assisted living communities in Walnut Creek accept Medicaid?
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These assisted living communities in Walnut Creek take Medicaid as payment: Silver Oak Manor, Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation - Ygnacio Valley, Lincoln Glen A CARING COMMUNITY FOR SENIORS, Sunnyvale Health Care Center, and ManorCare Health Services-Tice Valley.
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Are there many seniors in Walnut Creek?
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The city has a population of 82,557, with 6,672,510 inhabitants in the surrounding area. The senior community currently represents around 38% of the overall population.
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