10 Best Independent Living Communities in Chino Hills, CA

 

Learn More About Independent Living in Chino Hills, CA

 

Chino Hills is a suburb of Riverside and offers all the conveniences and attractions expected of a modern city. Its spacious, suburban feel creates a relaxing environment for residents to enjoy the area’s many restaurants, shopping centers, and natural spaces.

Independent living communities — also known simply as retirement communities — in Chino Hills are geared towards seniors who are able to live on their own, without daily assistance, and prefer to live among people their age. This usually means residents are self-sufficient and do not require hands-on care. Think of Chino Hills retirement communities as age-restricted (typically 55+) complexes, which provide organized activities, meal services, and transportation.

Cost of Independent Living in Chino Hills, CA

The median monthly cost of independent living is about $4,600 in Chino Hills and $2,600 within the Chino Hills metropolitan area. The median monthly cost of independent living in the state of California is around $3,000.

 

Learn More About Chino Hills, CA

 

Cost of Living

 

The total household expenses associated with living in Chino Hills are rated 48 points above the national average. Grocery and other essential costs are also rated 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	Grocery	Clothing
148	162	154	148	147	148

 

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
$108,375 per year	$58,267 per year	$96,724 per year	$35,033 per year	$38,950 per year	$5,787 per year	$957 per month

 

 

Local Hospitals

 

The top hospitals that service Chino Hills include:

Casa Colina Hospital

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 90+
• Specialties: ICU, joint replacement, spine surgery

Chino Valley Medical Center

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

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 410+
• Specialties: emergency department, ICU, physical therapy

 

 

Weather and Climate

 

Chino Hills is classified as having a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, experiencing hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The average humidity level is 55%, and humidity levels are often highest during February at about 64%.

 

Seasonal Temperatures

January Average	January Maximum	January Minimum
55°F	68°F	42°F

 

July Average	July Maximum	July Minimum
74°F	89°F	59°F

 

Air Quality

• Relative Air Quality Index: 129

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: 17″

 

 

Demographics and Values

 

Population Statistics

Median age	Percent of population over 65	Population	Population Density	Average Household Size
38	10.8%	78,493	1,757 per square mile	3.3

 

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)
0.6%	34.0%	4.2%	29.1%	0.1%	4.8%	29.6%

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 Pomona: 30/30
• Overall inclusivity: 72/100

 

2016 Presidential Election Results for San Bernardino County

Democratic	Republican	Other
52.2%	42.4%	5.4%

 

 

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

 

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

• Latino Art Museum
• American Museum of Ceramic Art
• Planes of Fame Air Museum
• Ontario Museum of History and Art
• Yorba–Slaughter Adobe
• Chino’s Old Schoolhouse Museum

Outdoor attractions in Chino Hills:

• Chino Hills Community Park
• Butterfield Park
• Hidden Hills Park
• Chino Hills State Park
• Eucalyptus Nature Park
• Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park

Chino Hills’ top entertainment destinations and shopping districts are:

• Chino Hills 18
• Fox Theater Pomona
• The Shoppes at Chino Hills
• Chino Hills Shopping Center

 

Transportation

OmniRide is a reservation-based transportation service that operates in the Chino Hills area and offers discounted rates to senior citizens. Taxis, and rideshare services like Uber and Lyft, are also available in Chino Hills.