Albany, CA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 15,895 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
It is a largely flat city between the San Francisco and San Pablo Bays.
Cultural Attractions
Albany offers diversity: nearly 40 percent of the population speaks a language other than English at home.
Recreation
Within the city borders is Golden Gate Fields, one of the largest thoroughbred racetracks in the United States.
Historical
In the early 1900s, locals became perturbed with northern neighbors in Berkeley using their land as a dumping ground. A group of women, armed with two shotguns and a rifle, decided to take action. Albany was born.
Economy
Solano Avenue, the city’s “Main Street,” is a regional attraction for shoppers and restaurant goers.
| Air quality [details] | 87 |
| Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] | 72.0% |
| Number of doctors associated with the county [details] | 4,505 |
| Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles | 0 / 90 / 146 |
| America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 3 / 5 |
Closest hospitals
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Overall Rating | Medicare/Medicaid Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaparral House | Berkeley, CA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicaid |
| Shields Nursing Center | El Cerrito, CA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Alta Bates-Dp Snf Herrick | Berkeley, CA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Kyakameena Sanitorium | Berkeley, CA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Greenridge Senior Care | Richmond, CA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Shields Richmond Nursing Ctr | Richmond, CA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Vintage Estates Of Richmond | Richmond, CA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ashby Care Center | Berkeley, CA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Berkeley Pines Care Center, INC | Berkeley, CA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Elmwood Care Center | Berkeley, CA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Absmc Summit Campus D/P Snf | Oakland, CA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Mcclure Convalescent Hosp & Rehab Center | Oakland, CA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Medical Hill Rehabilitation Center | Oakland, CA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Oakland Care Center | Oakland, CA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Lake Park Ret Residence | Oakland, CA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Piedmont Gardens | Oakland, CA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Rounseville Rehabilitation Cen | Oakland, CA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Brookvue Care Center | San Pablo, CA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Creekside Healthcare Ctr | San Pablo, CA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Vale Health Care Center | San Pablo, CA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Oakgrove Springs Care Center | Oakland, CA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| St Pauls Towers | Oakland, CA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Orinda Rehabilitation And Convalescent Hospital | Orinda, CA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Oakland Springs Health Care Center | Oakland, CA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Park Merritt Icf | Oakland, CA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicaid |
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