Assisted Living Facilities in Longwood, Florida

CaringScore for Longwood, 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 Longwood 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 Longwood.

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 5.5, Longwood 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 Longwood. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Longwood, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Longwood, 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 Longwood 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, Longwood 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, Longwood trails the national average by 21.4 percent. Longwood 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 Longwood is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Longwood is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Longwood's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Longwood, 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 Longwood, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Longwood, 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 Longwood 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 5.5, Longwood is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Longwood is $3,095 , which is 5.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Longwood is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 106 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Longwood, FL
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	106
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Longwood, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Longwood. 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 Longwood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Longwood 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 238 days each year in Longwood, 16.1 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 Longwood 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 Longwood is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $65,405 per year, the population of Longwood earns a better than average median household income. Longwood has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.49 percent of the population in Longwood 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	Longwood	"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	566.2	97.7
Pharmacies	71.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65