Assisted Living Facilities in Marion County, Florida

CaringScore for Marion County, 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 Marion 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 Marion.

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 5.2, Marion 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 Marion. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Marion County, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Marion, 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 Marion 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 5.7, Marion 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 155.6 physicians per capita, Marion trails the national average by 29.4 percent. Marion scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and scores 13.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Marion is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Marion -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Marion's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Marion County, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	155.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	8.9	7.7
Oncologists	2.4	3.5
Orthopedists	4.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Marion County, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Marion, 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 Marion 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 5.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Marion are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Marion is $3,250 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Marion indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Marion County, FL
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	72
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Marion County, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Marion. 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 Marion is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Marion 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 233 days each year in Marion, 13.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 46°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Marion 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 Marion is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $41,225 per year, the population of Marion earns a lower than average median household income. Marion has an unemployment rate of 12.50 percent, roughly 37.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 25.11 percent of the population in Marion is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 90.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Marion	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.8	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	85.7	220.5
Public Transit	14.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	83.4	97.7
Pharmacies	10.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65