10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Bakersfield, CA

Learn More About Assisted Living in Bakersfield, CA

Assisted living communities provide supervision, recreational activities, and personal care to seniors who require assistance with the activities of daily living. Under certain circumstances, assisted living communities may provide skilled nursing care, dementia care, or hospice services. The services typically offered at this type of care community may include:

• Organized activity, social events, and outdoor recreation
• Limited nursing care and assistance with prescriptions
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• Meal services
• Transit support
• Help with scheduling appointments

The Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division supervises this type of community.

Cost of Assisted Living in Bakersfield, CA

In California, the annual median cost for an assisted living community is around $54,000. Public assistance is available through the state’s Medicaid 1915(c) Assisted Living Waiver program.

Learn More About Bakersfield, CA

Cost of Living

Like many cities on the West Coast, the cost of living in Bakersfield is nearly ten points above the national average of 100. This is reflected in the city’s high property cost and the fact that over 20 percent of the population pays more than 30 percent of their household income on rent.

Cost-of-living index	Grocery index	Median rent	Rent burden	Median home value	Median family income	Estate tax	Sales tax
109	98	$1,383	20.7%	$227,388	$60,058	no estate tax or inheritance tax	7.2%

Local Hospitals

In total, there are 7 hospitals located in Bakersfield which offer emergency services and other healthcare. The top hospitals in Bakersfield include:

• Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
• Good Samaritan Hospital
• Adventist Health Bakersfield

Weather and Climate

Bakersfield has a hot desert climate. This means that the city experiences a large amount of evaporation compared to a below average amount of precipitation. During the summer the temperatures can be very high while the winters tend to be pleasant and mild. On average, the humidity level for Bakersfield is roughly 49%. The average humidity levels are highest during the month of January at roughly 70%.

Seasonal Temperatures

Average summer temp	Typical summer high	Typical summer low	Average winter temp	Typical winter high	Typical winter low
83°F	101°F (July)	64°F (July)	51°F	67°F (February)	38°F (December)

Air Quality

Average air quality index rating	Average maximum air quality index rating
90 (Moderate)	127 in the month of December (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

When the air quality index rating is at the level of unhealthy for sensitive groups the air quality is rated as dangerous for those who have upper respiratory issues like COPD. During these periods all persons should limit the amount of time spent on outdoor activities to a minimum, especially those who are at risk.

Precipitation and Inclement Weather

Average monthly precipitation	Average maximum monthly precipitation	Average yearly snowfall	Inclement weather
<1”	1” (December)	0”	earthquakes (high), floods, and tornadoes

Demographics and Values

2016 Presidential Election for Kern county

Voted Democratic	Voted Republican	Voted Third Party
40.42%	53.07%	6.51%

Highest Level of Education

High-school diploma	College degree	Graduate degree
26%	22%	7%

Population Statistics

Population trend

Population metro	Population city proper	Population density
380,874	574,362	982 people per square mile	growing at a rate of 1.16%

Age

Median	55+	60+	70+	80+
31	19%	8%	4%	2%

Race & Ethnicity

Crime

Asian	Black	Hispanic	Native American	Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian	White	Other or Not Specified	Mixed Race
7.3%	7.5%	49.2%	1.1%	0.2%	68.3%

Total crimes	Property crimes per 1,000 citizens	Violent crimes per 1,000 citizens
17,540	41	5

Miscellaneous

Unemployed	Participate in the labor force	Have some form of disability	Live in poverty	Widows	Veterans
9%	64%	10%	19%	5%	5%

Bakersfield is considered moderately friendly to members of the LGBTQ+ community. This means that for the most part, members of the community can participate in public life without fear of bigotry or discrimination. However, Bakersfield breaks the mold on West Coast cities and instead opts for more traditional family and religious values. This means that there are parts of the city that members of the LGBTQ+ community may expreience some levels of discrimination.

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

Bakersfield is located in picturesque Kern county which is famous for its “on-site” filming locations. The city is nestled among a diverse landscape of farm land, mountains, desert, rolling hills, and deep valleys.

Bakersfield has deep ties to country music as the birthplace of the “Bakersfield sound.” The Buck Owens Crystal Palace carries on this legacy as a very respected concert venue.

There are four museums located in the city, the largest of which is the Kern County Museum. For those who enjoy outdoor recreation there are the Panorama Bluffs, a popular hiking spot.