Assisted Living Facilities in Lake Wales, Florida

CaringScore for Lake Wales, 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 Wales 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 Wales.

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 5.1, Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lake Wales, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lake Wales, 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 Wales 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 4.5, Lake Wales is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 143.8 physicians per capita, Lake Wales trails the national average by 34.8 percent. Lake Wales trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 29.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lake Wales is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lake Wales -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lake Wales's environmental health -- trails the national average by 16.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lake Wales, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	143.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	5.8	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	4.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lake Wales, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lake Wales, 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 Wales 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 6.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Lake Wales are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Lake Wales is $3,050 , which is 6.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lake Wales indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lake Wales, FL
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	66
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lake Wales, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lake Wales. 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 Wales is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Lake Wales is on par with the national 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 240 days each year in Lake Wales, 17.1 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 Lake Wales 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 Wales is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $34,327 per year, the population of Lake Wales earns a lower than average median household income. Lake Wales has an unemployment rate of 11.30 percent, roughly 24.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.94 percent of the population in Lake Wales is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 43.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lake Wales	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	97.1	220.5
Public Transit	192.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	519.1	97.7
Pharmacies	27.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65