Adult Day Care Services in Lehigh Acres, Florida

CaringScore for Lehigh Acres, FL

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Lehigh Acres was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose adult day care services in Lehigh Acres.

A CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 5.5, Lehigh Acres is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Lehigh Acres. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lehigh Acres, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Lehigh Acres, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Lehigh Acres is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 7, Lehigh Acres rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking adult day care services. At 196.8 physicians per capita, Lehigh Acres closely matches the national average. Lehigh Acres scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lehigh Acres is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lehigh Acres -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lehigh Acres's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lehigh Acres, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	196.8	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	7.9	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lehigh Acres, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Lehigh Acres, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for adult day care services. The CostScore for Lehigh Acres is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.9, Lehigh Acres is on par with the national average for adult day care services.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Lehigh Acres is $1,560 , which is 20.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lehigh Acres indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lehigh Acres, FL
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	74
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	80
Transportation Index	107

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lehigh Acres, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Lehigh Acres. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Lehigh Acres is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Lehigh Acres rates below average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 267 days each year in Lehigh Acres, 30.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 54°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lehigh Acres than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lehigh Acres is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $52,567 per year, the population of Lehigh Acres earns a median household income on par with the national average. Lehigh Acres has an unemployment rate of 11.20 percent, roughly 23.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.53 percent of the population in Lehigh Acres is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lehigh Acres	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	2.7	18.8
Places of Worship	56.7	220.5
Public Transit	80.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	53.1	97.7
Pharmacies	6.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65