Assisted Living Facilities in Lake Mary, Florida

CaringScore for Lake Mary, 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 Lake Mary 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 Lake Mary.

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 6.1, Lake Mary 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 Lake Mary. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lake Mary, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lake Mary, 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 Lake Mary 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, Lake Mary 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 173.3 physicians per capita, Lake Mary trails the national average by 21.4 percent. Lake Mary scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and scores 28.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lake Mary is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lake Mary -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lake Mary's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lake Mary, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	173.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	5.9	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lake Mary, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lake Mary, 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 Lake Mary is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.2, Lake Mary is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Lake Mary is $3,095 , which is 5.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lake Mary indexes at 17.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lake Mary, FL
Aggregate Index	117
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	153
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lake Mary, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lake Mary. 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 Lake Mary is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.6, Lake Mary rates above 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 236 days each year in Lake Mary, 15.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 48°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lake Mary 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 Lake Mary is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $80,689 per year, the population of Lake Mary earns a better than average median household income. Lake Mary has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.59 percent of the population in Lake Mary 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	Lake Mary	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	1.4	18.8
Places of Worship	48.5	220.5
Public Transit	105.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	360.1	97.7
Pharmacies	75.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65