Assisted Living Facilities in Altamonte Springs, Florida

CaringScore for Altamonte Springs, FL

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Altamonte Springs 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 assisted living facilities in Altamonte Springs.

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 5.4, Altamonte Springs is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Altamonte Springs, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Altamonte Springs, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Altamonte Springs 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 5.9, Altamonte Springs rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 173.3 physicians per capita, Altamonte Springs trails the national average by 21.4 percent. Altamonte Springs scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and scores 28.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Altamonte Springs is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Altamonte Springs is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Altamonte Springs's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Altamonte Springs, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	173.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	5.9	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Altamonte Springs, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Altamonte Springs, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Altamonte Springs is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.5, Altamonte Springs is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Altamonte Springs is $3,095 , which is 5.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Altamonte Springs is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 102 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Altamonte Springs, FL
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	102
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Altamonte Springs, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Altamonte Springs. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Altamonte Springs is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Altamonte Springs rates below average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 237 days each year in Altamonte Springs, 15.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 50°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Altamonte Springs than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Altamonte Springs is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $51,157 per year, the population of Altamonte Springs earns a median household income on par with the national average. Altamonte Springs has an unemployment rate of 9.80 percent, roughly 7.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.08 percent of the population in Altamonte Springs is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Altamonte Springs	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	1.4	18.8
Places of Worship	48.5	220.5
Public Transit	105.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	95.2	97.7
Pharmacies	14.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65