Adult Day Care Services in Lutz, Florida

CaringScore for Lutz, 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 Lutz 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 Lutz.

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 5.6, Lutz rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lutz, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Lutz, 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 Lutz 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 5.6, Lutz 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 258.4 physicians per capita, Lutz scores 17.2 percent better than the national average. Lutz scores 146.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.2, and scores 32.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 25.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lutz is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Lutz -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lutz's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lutz, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	258.4	220.5
Geriatricians	3.2	1.3
Cardiologists	9.2	7.7
Oncologists	5.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lutz, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Lutz, 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 Lutz 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 5, Lutz is on par with the national average for adult day care services.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Lutz is $1,430 , which is 10.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lutz indexes at 7.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lutz, FL
Aggregate Index	107
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	128
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	104

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lutz, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Lutz. 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 Lutz is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Lutz rates above 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 246 days each year in Lutz, 20.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 51°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lutz than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Lutz is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $79,700 per year, the population of Lutz earns a better than average median household income. Lutz has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.34 percent of the population in Lutz is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lutz	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.4	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	63.3	220.5
Public Transit	225.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	196.9	97.7
Pharmacies	41.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65