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Independent Living

An Independent Living Community permits residents the opportunity to continue to live active lives while assuring their care requirements have been met. Food preparation, leisure activities and housekeeping duties are handled while you are free to use your time as you desire. Along with their daily needs being met, residents can enjoy an opportunity to live among peers, surrounded by others of similar ages and backgrounds. Residents’ quarters consist of private living spaces, each with their own kitchen. The independence of apartment life is still enjoyed, offering an opportunity to socialize with guests and visitors in a private and personal setting. While policies vary between communities, many residences allow pets as well. If medical or nursing support is desired, residents may always enlist the services of private caregivers. There are an assortment of benefits and expenses to balance when determining an independent living community. It is important to determine if these services are covered in the service plan: transportation, utilities, laundry, meals, housekeeping, parking, move-in fee, and private phone. The benefits and amenities that pertain to independent living include fitness center & swimming pool, healthcare center, concierge services, restaurant-style dining hall, community activities, game/TV room, security guards, and golf course.

Cost of Living

The location where a senior care community is based might have a significant influence on the price of care. Cost of living can be a major influence when deciding which destination is best for your family. The rent burden for Lomita is about 22.9% of the average person’s monthly income. The median home value in Lomita costs around $553,021 and the median price for rent is about $1,882 a month.

Demographics and Values

Of the population of Lomita 23.9% have a high-school diploma, 33.4% have a college degree, and 11.2% have a graduate degree. Out of the total population of Lomita, 11.0% have some form of disability, 68.1% participate in the labor force, 11.6% do not have health insurance, and 12.3% live in poverty. Lomita has a population density of 4,181 people per square mile. The total population of Lomita consists of 20,707 people. In Lomita, 5.9% of the citizens are veterans. Demographically, Lomita is 59.1% white, 0.8% Native American, 8.1% mixed race, 32.1% Hispanic, 11.4% other or not specified, 4.4% black, 16.3% Asian, and 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian. Based on gender, 47.4% are male and 52.6% are female. The median age of Lomita is 41 years old.

State Information

An overview of California

The state of California has a cost of living index of 138.7 where a score of 100 is the national average, and anything above 100 is considered more expensive than the average. The state has a grocery index rating of 121.4 and a housing index rating of 227.3. California is ranked 19th in quality of life and 7th in healthcare. The natural beauty of California is ranked 5th in the nation. There are 391 hospitals and 1,108 health centers that service a population of 39,715,372. The three highest ranked hospitals in California are Mills-peninsula Medical Center, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, and And Santa Monica’s UCLA Medical Center and Orthopedic Hospital.

Social demographics of the state

In terms of religious values, 31% of California’s population regularly attend some form of service and there are in total 23,558 different congregations. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-2%, Buddhist-2%, and Hindu-2%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-20%, Mainline Protestant-10%, and Historically Black Protestant-2%. In California there are 395 masonic lodges. The state has a median age of 37 and 26% of its population being over the age of 55. In terms of diversity, California ranks 1st in the nation and is considered very LGBTQ friendly. In the most recent presidential election, 32% of California residents voted Republican and 62% voted Democrat.

State-wide weather information

The average temperature in the winter falls to around 47F. The average high winter temperature is around 76F in the month of February. In the winter months, the average low temperature falls to around 8F during the month of January. During the summer, the average temperature in California is around 71F. Over the summer months the average high temperature peaks at around 116F during the month of July. The average low summer temperature is around 34F in the month of June. The average air quality index rating in California is 57.1 AQI. The average air quality index rating peaks in the month of August with a rating of around 83.0 AQI. On average, the state receives 2.04 inches of precipitation a month. The most precipitation occurs in December with an average of 16.26 inches of precipitation a month. On average, the humidity rating for California is around 61%. The highest monthly average humidity rating is 81% in the month of July. While residents of California mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in California can include earthquakes (high), floods, and and tornadoes.

Wildlife to be found in California

The state of California has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of California juniper, Joshua tree, western cypress, and California poppy. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the snakes, the cougars, the whales, or the coyotes. The state animal of California is the California grizzly bear.