Assisted Living Facilities in Cocoa, Florida

CaringScore for Cocoa, 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 Cocoa 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 Cocoa.

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 5.4, Cocoa 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 Cocoa. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cocoa, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cocoa, 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 Cocoa 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 6.1, Cocoa 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 210.4 physicians per capita, Cocoa closely matches the national average. Cocoa scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cocoa is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Cocoa -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cocoa's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Cocoa, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	210.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	8.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cocoa, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cocoa, 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 Cocoa 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 5.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Cocoa are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Cocoa is $3,000 , which is 8.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cocoa indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 39.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cocoa, FL
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	61
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cocoa, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cocoa. 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 Cocoa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Cocoa 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 238 days each year in Cocoa, 16.1 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 Cocoa 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 Cocoa is 150.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $34,091 per year, the population of Cocoa earns a lower than average median household income. Cocoa has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.79 percent of the population in Cocoa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cocoa	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	59.6	220.5
Public Transit	36.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	279.3	97.7
Pharmacies	24.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65