Seniors in Stockton will find affordable assisted living facilities, a low cost of living and plenty to keep them busy. Before you start your search for care options, read about what you can expect from living in Stockton.
Stockton has one of the lowest costs of living in California. It's equal to the national average and is 20-40% lower than most other cities in the state. One of the biggest factors keeping the costs low is the price of housing. The median home price is just $124,000. And according to a recent national survey by Genworth Financial, the average cost of a one-bedroom in an assisted living facility is $3,390. The average cost for a private room in a nursing home is $206 a day; a semi-private averages $200 a day.
Need to know which Stockton hospitals accept Medi-Cal? Where to find the nearest Social Security office? Where to find the closest library? Need an audiologist? The San Joaquin County Human Services Agency has compiled a 172-page senior resources directory that you can view online to find just about any service, program or amenity you can imagine. Click here.
Looking for affordable ways to spend your time? Join the over 800 seniors at over 50 non-profit agencies in San Joaquin County in the Retired Senior and Volunteer Program (RSVP). Head over to the Arnold Rue Community Center for dancing, tap dancing, bowling, dominoes, and a book club. Membership is $20 a year and includes social and support services. Birdwatchers will love the Stockton Constructed Wetlands. Listen to free summer concerts at Victory Park. Enjoy classic art and local history at the Haggin Museum. Walk the nature trails of Oak Grove Regional Park.
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