Assisted Living Facilities in Lecanto, Florida

CaringScore for Lecanto, 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 Lecanto 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 Lecanto.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lecanto, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lecanto, 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 Lecanto 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 6.4, Lecanto 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 178 physicians per capita, Lecanto trails the national average by 19.3 percent. Lecanto trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lecanto is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lecanto -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lecanto's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lecanto, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	178	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	10.3	7.7
Oncologists	4.8	3.5
Orthopedists	5.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lecanto, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lecanto, 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 Lecanto 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 6.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Lecanto are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Lecanto is $2,824 , which is 13.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lecanto is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 98 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lecanto, FL
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	84
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lecanto, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lecanto. 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 Lecanto is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Lecanto 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 247 days each year in Lecanto, 20.5 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 Lecanto 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 index in Lecanto is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $46,875 per year, the population of Lecanto earns a lower than average median household income. Lecanto has an unemployment rate of 11.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 23.24 percent of the population in Lecanto is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 76.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lecanto	Nat'l Avg
Parks	38.7	136.1
Libraries	3.5	18.8
Places of Worship	81.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	165.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65