Assisted Living Facilities in Broward County, Florida

CaringScore for Broward County, 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 Broward 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 Broward.

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 6.2, Broward 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 Broward. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Broward County, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Broward, 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 Broward 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 6.4, Broward 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 232 physicians per capita, Broward closely matches the national average. Broward scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 27.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Broward is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Broward -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Broward's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Broward County, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	232	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	10.8	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	8.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Broward County, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Broward, 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 Broward 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 6.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Broward are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Broward is $2,250 , which is 31.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Broward indexes at 8.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Broward County, FL
Aggregate Index	108
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	116
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	111

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Broward County, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Broward. 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 Broward is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Broward 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 247 days each year in Broward, 20.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 58°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Broward 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 Broward is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $53,938 per year, the population of Broward earns a median household income on par with the national average. Broward has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.89 percent of the population in Broward is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 13.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Broward	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	35.9	220.5
Public Transit	616.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	104	97.7
Pharmacies	17.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65