Assisted Living Facilities in Homestead, Florida

CaringScore for Homestead, 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 Homestead 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 Homestead.

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, Homestead 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 Homestead. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Homestead, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Homestead, 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 Homestead 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 6.5, Homestead 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 262.3 physicians per capita, Homestead scores 19.0 percent better than the national average. Homestead scores 46.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.9, and scores 21.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Homestead is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Homestead is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Homestead's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Homestead, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	262.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.9	1.3
Cardiologists	12.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	5.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Homestead, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Homestead, 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 Homestead 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 6.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Homestead are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Homestead is $2,250 , which is 31.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Homestead is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 101 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Homestead, FL
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	101
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	113

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Homestead, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Homestead. 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 Homestead is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Homestead 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 252 days each year in Homestead, 22.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 54°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Homestead 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 Homestead is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $35,134 per year, the population of Homestead earns a lower than average median household income. Homestead has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.74 percent of the population in Homestead is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 18.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Homestead	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	38.2	220.5
Public Transit	616.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	223.3	97.7
Pharmacies	20	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65