Assisted Living Facilities in Brandon, Florida

CaringScore for Brandon, 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 Brandon 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 Brandon.

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 5.8, Brandon rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Brandon, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Brandon, 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 Brandon 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 5.6, Brandon rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 258.4 physicians per capita, Brandon scores 17.2 percent better than the national average. Brandon scores 146.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.2, and scores 32.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 25.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Brandon is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Brandon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Brandon's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Brandon, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	258.4	220.5
Geriatricians	3.2	1.3
Cardiologists	9.2	7.7
Oncologists	5.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Brandon, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Brandon, 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 Brandon 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 Brandon are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Brandon is $2,650 , which is 18.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Brandon is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 94 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Brandon, FL
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	94
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	104

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Brandon, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Brandon. 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 Brandon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Brandon 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 245 days each year in Brandon, 19.5 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 Brandon 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 Brandon is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $62,682 per year, the population of Brandon earns a better than average median household income. Brandon has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.51 percent of the population in Brandon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 27.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Brandon	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.4	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	63.3	220.5
Public Transit	225.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	72	97.7
Pharmacies	19.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65