Adult Day Care Services in TAMARAC, Florida

CaringScore for TAMARAC, 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 TAMARAC 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 TAMARAC.

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 5.9, TAMARAC 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 TAMARAC. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for TAMARAC, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in TAMARAC, 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 TAMARAC 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 6.4, TAMARAC 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 232 physicians per capita, TAMARAC closely matches the national average. TAMARAC scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 27.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in TAMARAC is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in TAMARAC is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of TAMARAC's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	TAMARAC, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	232	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	10.8	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	8.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for TAMARAC, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in TAMARAC, 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 TAMARAC is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.6, the costs associated with adult day care services in TAMARAC are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in TAMARAC is $1,192 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for TAMARAC is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 98 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	TAMARAC, FL
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	98
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	111

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for TAMARAC, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in TAMARAC. 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 TAMARAC is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, TAMARAC is on par with the national 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 251 days each year in TAMARAC, 22.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 58°F in January, winters tend to be milder in TAMARAC 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 TAMARAC is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $42,732 per year, the population of TAMARAC earns a lower than average median household income. TAMARAC has an unemployment rate of 11.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 33.14 percent of the population in TAMARAC is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 151.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	TAMARAC	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	35.9	220.5
Public Transit	616.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	63.6	97.7
Pharmacies	13.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65