Assisted Living Facilities in Palatka, Florida

CaringScore for Palatka, 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 Palatka 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 Palatka.

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 4.5, Palatka 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 Palatka. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Palatka, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Palatka, 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 Palatka 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 3.6, Palatka rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 99 physicians per capita, Palatka trails the national average by 55.1 percent. Palatka trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 58.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Palatka is 74.5 years -- 4.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Palatka -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Palatka's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Palatka, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	99	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.7	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Palatka, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Palatka, 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 Palatka 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 6.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Palatka are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Palatka is $2,824 , which is 13.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Palatka indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Palatka, FL
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	55
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Palatka, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Palatka. 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 Palatka is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Palatka 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 223 days each year in Palatka, 8.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 45°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Palatka 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 Palatka is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $24,425 per year, the population of Palatka earns a lower than average median household income. Palatka has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.79 percent of the population in Palatka is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 27.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Palatka	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	8	18.8
Places of Worship	129.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	295.5	97.7
Pharmacies	36.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65