Assisted Living Facilities in Bradenton, Florida

CaringScore for Bradenton, 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 Bradenton 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 Bradenton.

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 5.5, Bradenton 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 Bradenton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bradenton, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bradenton, 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 Bradenton 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, Bradenton 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 195.9 physicians per capita, Bradenton trails the national average by 11.2 percent. Bradenton scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bradenton is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Bradenton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 22.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bradenton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bradenton, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	195.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	8.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bradenton, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bradenton, 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 Bradenton 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 5.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Bradenton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Bradenton is $3,200 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bradenton indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 21.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bradenton, FL
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	79
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bradenton, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bradenton. 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 Bradenton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Bradenton 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 249 days each year in Bradenton, 21.5 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 Bradenton 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 Bradenton is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $42,974 per year, the population of Bradenton earns a lower than average median household income. Bradenton has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 22.97 percent of the population in Bradenton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 74.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bradenton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	59.9	220.5
Public Transit	103.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	304	97.7
Pharmacies	57.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65