10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Palm Desert, CA

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In Southern California’s majestic Coachella Valley, Palm Desert remains a popular getaway for nearby city dwellers or travelers from afar looking to escape frigid winters. Year-round low humidity, abundant sunshine, upscale shopping, and a variety of golf courses have all led to a slowly increasing population, as visitors end up finding plenty of reasons to stay for good.

In Palm Desert, assisted living communities provide personal care services in settings typically ranging from private apartments to shared rooms, often with restaurant-style dining and activities based on residents’ interests. Designed to promote independence among seniors who don’t require 24-hour skilled nursing care, assisted living is a good option for retirees who need help with some daily tasks and would like to live a socially fulfilling, active lifestyle.

Cost of Assisted Living in Palm Desert, CA

The median monthly cost of assisted living is about $4,500 in Palm Desert and $3,800 in the Riverside area. The median monthly cost of assisted living in the state of California is around $4,100.

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Cost of Living

The total household expenses associated with living in Palm Desert are rated 14 points below the national average. Grocery and other essential costs are also rated below 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	Grocery	Clothing
86	94	85	86	86	79

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
$71,617 per year	$55,255 per year	$59,396 per year	$41,981 per year	$40,728 per year	$4,891 per year	$957 per month

Local Hospitals

The top hospitals that service Palm Desert include:

Eisenhower Medical Center

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 360+
• Specialties: emergency department, ICU, joint replacement

John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital

• Facility type: corporate, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 120+
• Specialties: emergency department, inpatient surgery, physical therapy

Desert Regional Medical Center

• Facility type: corporate, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 360+
• Specialties: emergency department, hemodialysis, ICU

Weather and Climate

Palm Desert, like most of the Coachella Valley, has a tropical desert climate with warm to hot average temperatures year round, making it one of the warmest areas in the entire country. Summers are very hot, winters are warm, and there’s less than 5 inches of annual rainfall, meaning sunshine is plentiful throughout the year. The average humidity level in Palm Desert is 33%, and humidity levels are often highest during December at about 41%.

Seasonal Temperatures

January Average	January Maximum	January Minimum
57°F	72°F	42°F

July Average	July Maximum	July Minimum
93°F	107°F	78°F

Air Quality

• Relative Air Quality Index: 122

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: 6.3″

Demographics and Values

Population Statistics

Median age	Percent of population over 65	Population	Population Density	Average Household Size
54	33.7%	53.356	1.990.1 per square mile	2.1

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%	5.1%	2.5%	25.5%	0.2%	4.4%	64.5%

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 Palm Desert: 30/30
• Overall inclusivity: 94/100

2016 Presidential Election Results for Riverside County

Democratic	Republican	Other
49.6%	45.3%	5.1%

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

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

• Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert
• CODA Gallery
• Desert Holocaust Memorial (Civic Center Park)
• Miles C. Bates “Wave House”
• Palm Desert Visitor Center

Outdoor attractions in Palm Desert:

• Civic Center Park (sports, concerts, public art)
• Palm Desert Aquatic Center
• Palms to Pines Scenic Byway
• Bump and Grind Trail
• The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
• Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (wilderness area and hiking trails)

Palm Desert’s top entertainment destinations and shopping districts are:

• McCallum Theatre
• The Street Fair at College of the Desert
• Desert Willow Golf Course
• El Paseo Square (restaurants, shops, art galleries)

Transportation

Public transportation in Palm Desert is available via the SunLine Transit Agency, which operates bus routes throughout Coachella Valley and has several stops in Palm Desert. For seniors, SunLine offers the Half-Fare Program available to riders 60 and older, as well as the SunDial Paratransit Service for door-to-door, accessible transit.