Assisted Living Facilities in Escambia County, Florida

CaringScore for Escambia 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 Escambia 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 Escambia.

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 5.7, Escambia 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 Escambia. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Escambia County, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Escambia, 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 Escambia 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 5.9, Escambia 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 264.3 physicians per capita, Escambia scores 19.9 percent better than the national average. Escambia trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 24.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Escambia is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Escambia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 71.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Escambia's environmental health -- is 38.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Escambia County, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	264.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	10.3	7.7
Oncologists	5.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Escambia County, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Escambia, 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 Escambia 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 6.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Escambia are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Escambia is $3,000 , which is 8.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Escambia indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Escambia County, FL
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	74
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	104

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Escambia County, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Escambia. 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 Escambia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Escambia 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 228 days each year in Escambia, 11.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Escambia than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Escambia is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $43,937 per year, the population of Escambia earns a lower than average median household income. Escambia has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.65 percent of the population in Escambia is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 18.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Escambia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	1.9	18.8
Places of Worship	84.6	220.5
Public Transit	28.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	92.3	97.7
Pharmacies	17.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65