10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Martinez, CA

Learn More About Memory Care in Martinez, CA

One of the Bay Area’s more serene towns, Martinez lets visitors travel back through time at its many downtown antique shops and at the late 19th-century Victorian mansion of its most notable resident, naturalist and writer John Muir. Mountain trails and shoreline parks bring countless opportunities for outdoor exercise, with the rolling hills of Northern California providing the ideal backdrop in just about every direction you look.

In Martinez, memory care communities — sometimes called Alzheimer’s care or dementia care facilities — provide specialized care for seniors who have Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other forms of memory loss. These communities offer personalized cognitive rehabilitation programs alongside assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). Memory care usually includes 24-hour supervision and unique design elements, like outdoor gardens and color-coded walls, to help ease anxiety, agitation, and other symptoms of dementia.

Cost of Memory Care in Martinez, CA

The median monthly cost of memory care is about $5,800 in the Oakland area and $5,000 in the state of California. To learn more about the cost of memory care in Martinez, contact A Place for Mom’s Senior Living Advisors.

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Cost of Living

The total household expenses associated with living in Martinez are rated 19 points above the national average. Grocery and other essential costs are also rated significantly above the average.

Index Scores

All index scores are based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates that the cost is twice as expensive as the national average, while a score of 50 indicates that the cost is half as expensive.

Household Expenses	Health Care	Insurance	Entertainment	Groceries	Clothing
119	142	120	117	115	111

Income and Housing

Median Income Age 45-64	Median Income Age 65+	Median Household Income	Average Individual Income	Median Employee Salary	Average Property Tax	One-bedroom Apartment Gross Rent Estimate
$105,028 per year	$58,301 per year	$90,977 per year	$44,232 per year	$55,527 per year	$5,112 per year	$1,723 per month

Local Hospitals

The top hospitals that service Martinez include:

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center

• Facility type: governmental, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 140+
• Specialties: emergency department, ICU, inpatient surgery

Concord Medical Center

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 240+
• Specialties: emergency department, hemodialysis, joint replacement

Weather and Climate

Martinez has a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and cool summers, where temperatures are moderated throughout the year by ocean breezes. Summers in Martinez tend to be dry with cool winds and fog, and winters usually have more rainfall. Like most of the Bay Area, Contra Costa County has different microclimates as a result of varying elevation levels and weather influences from the ocean, which means that certain areas are noticeably sunnier on a regular basis, whereas others tend to receive much more rainfall. The average humidity level in Martinez is 61%, and humidity levels are often highest during January at about 78%.

Seasonal Temperatures

January Average	January Maximum	January Minimum
46°F	54°F	39°F

July Average	July Maximum	July Minimum
71°F	87°F	55°F

Air Quality

• Relative Air Quality Index: 72

This index is based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the presence of air pollutants than the national average, while a score of 50 indicates half the presence.

Precipitation

• Average annual precipitation: 19.6″

Demographics and Values

Population Statistics

Median Age	Percent of Population Over 65	Population	Population Density	Average Household Size
44	15.5%	37,132	2,878.6 per square mile	2.5

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native	Asian	Black	Hispanic or Latino	Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	White (not Hispanic or Latino)
0.4%	9.2%	3.5%	17.5%	0.1%	6.1%	65.4%

These figures were taken from the most recent U.S. Census.

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

These scores were taken from the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.

• Non-discrimination laws in Concord: 30/30
• Overall inclusivity: 81/100

2016 Presidential Election Results for Contra Costa County

Democratic	Republican	Other
68.9%	25.4%	5.6%

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

Some of the most popular museums and historic sites in Martinez include:

• John Muir National Historic Site
• The Cobra Experience — Shelby Cobra Museum
• Martinez Historical Museum
• Muir Trestle
• Martinez Library

Outdoor attractions in Martinez:

• Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline Park (walking paths and marina)
• Waterfront Park (sports complexes and trails)
• Rankin Park
• Mount Wanda (hiking trails)
• Waterbird Regional Preserve
• Hidden Lakes Park

Martinez’s top entertainment destinations and shopping districts are:

• Main Street Farmers’ Market
• Martinez Campbell Theater
• California Magic Club
• Downtown Martinez — Main Street (restaurants, antique shops)

Transportation

As part of the Bay Area, Martinez offers many public transportation options. The Concord-based County Connection transit service operates bus routes throughout Martinez and Contra Costa County; the Western Contra Costa Transit Authority (WestCAT) and Tri Delta Transit also have bus routes in Martinez. For rail service, downtown Martinez has an Amtrak station, and the nearest Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations are Concord and North Concord, which can be reached by bus from Martinez. For seniors, County Connection offers discounted rates and the LINK Paratransit service. WestCAT, Tri Delta Transit, and BART all have discounted rates for seniors as well, along with paratransit and other special programs for accessible transportation.