Assisted Living Facilities in Hernando County, Florida

CaringScore for Hernando 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 Hernando 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 Hernando.

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 5.9, Hernando 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 Hernando. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hernando County, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hernando, 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 Hernando 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 5.8, Hernando 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 147.6 physicians per capita, Hernando trails the national average by 33.1 percent. Hernando scores 30.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 17.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hernando is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Hernando -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hernando's environmental health -- is 43.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hernando County, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	147.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	6.3	7.7
Oncologists	2.9	3.5
Orthopedists	5.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hernando County, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hernando, 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 Hernando 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 7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Hernando are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hernando is $2,650 , which is 18.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hernando indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 23.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hernando County, FL
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	77
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hernando County, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hernando. 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 Hernando is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Hernando 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 244 days each year in Hernando, 19.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 45°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hernando 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 Hernando is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $42,951 per year, the population of Hernando earns a lower than average median household income. Hernando has an unemployment rate of 13.30 percent, roughly 46.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 26.31 percent of the population in Hernando is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 99.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hernando	Nat'l Avg
Parks	33.8	136.1
Libraries	3.5	18.8
Places of Worship	66.5	220.5
Public Transit	225.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	64.4	97.7
Pharmacies	13.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65