Assisted Living Facilities in Mount Dora, Florida

CaringScore for Mount Dora, 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 Mount Dora 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 Mount Dora.

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, Mount Dora 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 Mount Dora. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mount Dora, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mount Dora, 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 Mount Dora 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 6.5, Mount Dora 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 179.7 physicians per capita, Mount Dora trails the national average by 18.5 percent. Mount Dora scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mount Dora is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Mount Dora is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Mount Dora's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mount Dora, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	179.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	9.3	7.7
Oncologists	2.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mount Dora, FL

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Mount Dora is $3,095 , which is 5.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mount Dora is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 99 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Mount Dora, FL
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	99
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mount Dora, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mount Dora. 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 Mount Dora is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Mount Dora 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 231 days each year in Mount Dora, 12.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 50°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Mount Dora than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mount Dora is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $44,284 per year, the population of Mount Dora earns a lower than average median household income. Mount Dora has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 29.74 percent of the population in Mount Dora is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 126.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mount Dora	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	16.3	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	92.2	220.5
Public Transit	105.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	228	97.7
Pharmacies	33.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65