Assisted Living Facilities in Pensacola, Florida

CaringScore for Pensacola, 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 Pensacola 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 Pensacola.

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 5.8, Pensacola 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 Pensacola. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pensacola, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pensacola, 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 Pensacola 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 5.9, Pensacola 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 264.3 physicians per capita, Pensacola scores 19.9 percent better than the national average. Pensacola trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 24.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pensacola is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Pensacola is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Pensacola's environmental health -- is 38.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Pensacola, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	264.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	10.3	7.7
Oncologists	5.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pensacola, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pensacola, 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 Pensacola 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 6.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Pensacola are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Pensacola is $3,000 , which is 8.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pensacola indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pensacola, FL
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	80
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	104

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pensacola, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pensacola. 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 Pensacola is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Pensacola 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 224 days each year in Pensacola, 9.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Pensacola 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 Pensacola is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $41,514 per year, the population of Pensacola earns a lower than average median household income. Pensacola has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.34 percent of the population in Pensacola is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 47.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pensacola	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	1.9	18.8
Places of Worship	84.6	220.5
Public Transit	28.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	478.4	97.7
Pharmacies	81.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65