55 + Senior Apartments near Costa Mesa, CA

Cost of Living

The community where a care community is based can have a big effect on the price of care. The overall cost of living is a major influence in determining which care option is best for your loved one's needs. Monthly, the median rent in Costa Mesa is about $2,122 and the median home value for Costa Mesa is about $670,852. The rent burden for Costa Mesa is around 24.5% of the average monthly income.

Demographics and Values

Costa Mesa has a population density of 2,782 people per square mile. Currently, the population of Costa Mesa consists of 113,825 people. In Costa Mesa, 4.9% of the people are veterans of the United States military. Out of the total city population, 51.0% are male and 49.0% are female. The median age of Costa Mesa is 35 years old. Demographically, Costa Mesa is 70.5% white, 3.8% mixed race, 1.6% black, 14.2% other or not specified, 36.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.4% Native American, and 8.6% Asian. In terms of education, 11.1% have a graduate degree, 38.4% have a college degree, and 17.3% have a high-school diploma. In Costa Mesa, 3.9% consider themselves widows, 14.3% do not have health insurance, 8.3% have some form of disability, and 72.4% participate in the labor force.

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. The natural beauty of California is ranked 5th in the nation. Overall, California ranks 19th in quality of life and 7th in healthcare compared to other US states. There are 391 hospitals and 1,108 health centers that service a population of 39,715,372. Mills-peninsula Medical Center, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, and And Santa Monica's UCLA Medical Center and Orthopedic Hospital are among the top three highest ranked hospitals in the state.

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 median age in the state is 37, and 26% of the population is over the age of 55.During the latest presidential election, 32% voted for the Republican candidate while 62% voted for the Democratic candidate. The state of California ranks 1st in the country for diversity and the state is considered very LGBTQ friendly.

State-wide weather information

On average, California has an air quality index rating of around 57.1 AQI. The average air quality index rating peaks in the month of August with a rating of around 83.0 AQI. The average monthly precipitation for the state of California is around 2.04 inches. The average amount of precipitation peaks during the month of December at around 16.26 inches. On average, the humidity rating for California is around 61%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of July at around 81%. The average temperature in the winter falls to around 47F. The average high winter temperature is around 76F in the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 8F in 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. 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 western cypress, service-berry, redwood, and jojoba. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the black bears, the cougars, the whales, or the coyotes. The state animal of California is the California grizzly bear.