Assisted Living Facilities in Blountstown, Florida

CaringScore for Blountstown, 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 Blountstown 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 Blountstown.

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 5.1, Blountstown 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 Blountstown. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Blountstown, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Blountstown, 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 Blountstown 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 3.7, Blountstown 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 51.5 physicians per capita, Blountstown trails the national average by 76.6 percent. Blountstown trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Blountstown is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Blountstown -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Blountstown's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Blountstown, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	51.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Blountstown, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Blountstown, 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 Blountstown 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 6.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Blountstown are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Blountstown is $2,824 , which is 13.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Blountstown indexes at 10.0 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 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Blountstown, FL
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	64
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Blountstown, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Blountstown. 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 Blountstown is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Blountstown is on par with the national 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 239 days each year in Blountstown, 16.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 40°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Blountstown 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 Blountstown is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $30,485 per year, the population of Blountstown earns a lower than average median household income. Blountstown has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.65 percent of the population in Blountstown is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 34.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Blountstown	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	35.1	18.8
Places of Worship	222.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	302.2	97.7
Pharmacies	37.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65