Assisted Living Facilities in Orange Park, Florida

CaringScore for Orange Park, 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 Orange Park 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 Orange Park.

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 5.7, Orange Park 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 Orange Park. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Orange Park, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Orange Park, 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 Orange Park 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 5.6, Orange Park 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 190.2 physicians per capita, Orange Park trails the national average by 13.7 percent. Orange Park trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and scores 25.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Orange Park is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Orange Park -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Orange Park's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Orange Park, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	190.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	6.3	7.7
Oncologists	2.6	3.5
Orthopedists	4.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Orange Park, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Orange Park, 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 Orange Park 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 Orange Park are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Orange Park is $3,250 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Orange Park is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 101 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Orange Park, FL
Aggregate Index	100
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	101
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Orange Park, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Orange Park. 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 Orange Park is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Orange Park rates above 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 224 days each year in Orange Park, 9.3 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 Orange Park than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Orange Park is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $52,841 per year, the population of Orange Park earns a median household income on par with the national average. Orange Park has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 21.33 percent of the population in Orange Park is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 62.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Orange Park	Nat'l Avg
Parks	76.4	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	74.6	220.5
Public Transit	107.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	779	97.7
Pharmacies	183.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65