Assisted Living Facilities in Plantation, Florida

CaringScore for Plantation, 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 Plantation 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 Plantation.

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, Plantation 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 Plantation. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Plantation, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Plantation, 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 Plantation 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, Plantation 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 232 physicians per capita, Plantation closely matches the national average. Plantation scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 27.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Plantation is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Plantation -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Plantation's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Plantation, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	232	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	10.8	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	8.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Plantation, FL

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Plantation is $2,250 , which is 31.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Plantation indexes at 18.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Plantation, FL
Aggregate Index	118
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	153
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	111

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Plantation, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Plantation. 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 Plantation is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Plantation 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 244 days each year in Plantation, 19.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 58°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Plantation 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 Plantation is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $67,753 per year, the population of Plantation earns a better than average median household income. Plantation has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.76 percent of the population in Plantation is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Plantation	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	35.9	220.5
Public Transit	616.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	66.5	97.7
Pharmacies	14.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65