There are 19 memory care communities serving Whittier, California. This includes 8 communities in Whittier and 11 nearby. The costs per day of memory care in California range from $48 to $435, with a median expenditure running around $181. The per month expense averages roughly $5,437 and ranges between $1,431 and $13,050. On an annual basis, the average cost is around $65,250, which is higher than the national average of $60,900.
The cost for Alzheimers care in Whittier, CA generally ranges from $1,671 per month all the way up to $14,025 per month. The median cost is about $6,270 per month, or about $75,240 annually.
Whittier is a medium sized city in the State of California. It is located within Los Angeles County and is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. While the surrounding metro area is home to 7,287,303 people, there are 189,948 living within the city. Those who are over 55 represent approximately 21% of the total community.
The SeniorScore™ for Whittier is 70. The average housing price in the city is $313,500, which is significantly lower than the California average of $451,500. Whittier also has a high unemployment rate of roughly 9.15%. The city's average household income is $67,000 ($25,000 per capita), compared to the average of $52,000 for the state of California.
Whittier has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The area gets ideal levels of rainfall annually. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Whittier has an average crime rate, very poor air quality, and poor water quality.