Assisted Living Facilities in Merritt Island, Florida

CaringScore for Merritt Island, 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 Merritt Island 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 Merritt Island.

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 5.6, Merritt Island 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 Merritt Island. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Merritt Island, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Merritt Island, 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 Merritt Island 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 6.1, Merritt Island rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 210.4 physicians per capita, Merritt Island closely matches the national average. Merritt Island scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Merritt Island is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Merritt Island -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Merritt Island's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Merritt Island, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	210.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	8.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Merritt Island, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Merritt Island, 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 Merritt Island 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 5.4, Merritt Island is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Merritt Island is $3,000 , which is 8.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Merritt Island is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 111 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Merritt Island, FL
Aggregate Index	105
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	111
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Merritt Island, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Merritt Island. 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 Merritt Island is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Merritt Island 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 237 days each year in Merritt Island, 15.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 51°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Merritt Island than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Merritt Island is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $55,160 per year, the population of Merritt Island earns a median household income on par with the national average. Merritt Island has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.98 percent of the population in Merritt Island is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 59.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Merritt Island	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	59.6	220.5
Public Transit	36.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	85.3	97.7
Pharmacies	11	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65