Assisted Living Facilities in Panama City, Florida

CaringScore for Panama City, 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 Panama City 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 Panama City.

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 6.1, Panama City 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 Panama City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Panama City, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Panama City, 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 Panama City 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 6.4, Panama City 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 208.9 physicians per capita, Panama City closely matches the national average. Panama City scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Panama City is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Panama City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 21.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Panama City's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Panama City, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	208.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	5.4	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	10.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Panama City, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Panama City, 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 Panama City 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 7.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Panama City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Panama City is $2,635 , which is 19.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Panama City indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 23.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Panama City, FL
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	77
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Panama City, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Panama City. 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 Panama City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Panama City 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 237 days each year in Panama City, 15.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 40°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Panama City 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 Panama City is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $40,349 per year, the population of Panama City earns a lower than average median household income. Panama City has an unemployment rate of 10.80 percent, roughly 18.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.75 percent of the population in Panama City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 27.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Panama City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.8	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	99.2	220.5
Public Transit	71.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	374	97.7
Pharmacies	55.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65