Assisted Living Facilities in Arcadia, Florida

CaringScore for Arcadia, 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 Arcadia 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 Arcadia.

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 4.6, Arcadia 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 Arcadia. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Arcadia, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Arcadia, 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 Arcadia 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 3.6, Arcadia rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 78.6 physicians per capita, Arcadia trails the national average by 64.4 percent. Arcadia trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 69.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Arcadia is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Arcadia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Arcadia's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Arcadia, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	78.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	2.9	3.5
Orthopedists	2.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Arcadia, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Arcadia, 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 Arcadia is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Arcadia are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Arcadia is $2,824 , which is 13.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Arcadia indexes at 13.0 percent lower 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 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Arcadia, FL
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	54
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Arcadia, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Arcadia. 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 Arcadia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Arcadia 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 261 days each year in Arcadia, 27.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 49°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Arcadia 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 Arcadia is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $28,542 per year, the population of Arcadia earns a lower than average median household income. Arcadia has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 10.40 percent of the population in Arcadia is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 21.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Arcadia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	130.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	298.6	97.7
Pharmacies	42.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65