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Escondido, CA

U.S. News Ratings
Population: 132,756
Crime: Average
Cost of Living: High
Health Care: Comprehensive
Housing Price: High
Income: Low
Geography
The city is located in a valley of the Southern Californian coastal mountains, northeast of San Diego.
Cultural Attractions
Escondido is home to Queen Califia's Magical Circle, a sculpture garden created by Niki de Saint Phalle featuring nine large-scale sculptures.
Recreation
Within the city limits are eight parks and two lakes.
Historical
The city used to be part of an area called Rancho Rincon del Diablo, which means "The Devil's Corner" in Spanish.
Economy
Escondido's economy is driven by the presence of small businesses.
Air quality [details] 106
Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] 40.0%
Number of doctors associated with the county [details] 8,552
Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles 4 / 19 / 68
America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles 0 / 3 / 3
Closest hospitals
Name City/State Ranked in America's Best Hospitals
Palomar Medical Center Escondido , CA No
Pomerado Hospital Poway , CA No
Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas Encinitas , CA No
Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside , CA No
Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla , CA No
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla La Jolla , CA Yes
Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego , CA No
Rady Children's Hospital San Diego , CA Yes
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital San Diego , CA No
Alvarado Hospital Medical Center San Diego , CA No
Sharp Grossmont Hospital La Mesa , CA No
University of California San Diego , CA Yes
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego , CA No
Promise Hospital of San Diego San Diego , CA No
VA San Diego Healthcare System San Diego , CA No
Naval Medical Center San Diego , CA No
Sharp Coronado Hospital Coronado , CA No
Paradise Valley Hospital National City , CA No
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista , CA No
Hemet Valley Medical Center Hemet , CA No
Mission Hospital Mission Viejo , CA No
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Laguna Hills , CA No
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
Name City/State Overall Rating Medicare/Medicaid Participation
Escondido Care Center Escondido, CA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Life Care Center Of Escondido Escondido, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Palomar Heights Care Center Escondido, CA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Palomar Vista Healthcare Center Escondido, CA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Redwood Terrace Health Center Escondido, CA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Valle Vista Convalescent Hospital Escondido, CA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Palomar Continuing Care Center D/P Snf Escondido, CA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Las Villas Del Norte Health Center Escondido, CA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Village Square Nursing & Rehabilitation Center San Marcos, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Casa De Las Campanas San Diego, CA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare
Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center San Diego, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center San Diego, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Remington Club Health Center San Diego, CA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare
Rancho Vista Vista, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare
Vista Healthcare Center Vista, CA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Life Care Center Of Vista Vista, CA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility Vista, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Poway Healthcare Center Poway, CA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Villa Monte Vista Poway, CA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Villa Pomerado D/P Snf Poway, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Glenbrook At La Costa Glen Carlsbad, CA 5 out of 5 stars Medicare
Aviara Healthcare Center Encinitas, CA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Encinitas Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Encinitas, CA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center Encinitas, CA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
La Paloma Healthcare Center Oceanside, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid

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