Assisted Living Facilities in Port Richey, Florida

CaringScore for Port Richey, 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 Port Richey 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 Port Richey.

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 5.6, Port Richey 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 Port Richey. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Port Richey, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Port Richey, 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 Port Richey 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 4.7, Port Richey is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 128.7 physicians per capita, Port Richey trails the national average by 41.6 percent. Port Richey scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 33.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Port Richey is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Port Richey -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Port Richey's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Port Richey, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	128.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	5.5	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	3.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Port Richey, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Port Richey, 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 Port Richey 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 7.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Port Richey are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Port Richey is $2,650 , which is 18.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Port Richey indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Port Richey, FL
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	84
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Port Richey, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Port Richey. 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 Port Richey is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Port Richey 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 239 days each year in Port Richey, 16.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 50°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Port Richey than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Port Richey is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $35,168 per year, the population of Port Richey earns a lower than average median household income. Port Richey has an unemployment rate of 12.10 percent, roughly 33.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 23.07 percent of the population in Port Richey is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 75.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Port Richey	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.2	136.1
Libraries	1.9	18.8
Places of Worship	55.1	220.5
Public Transit	225.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	1296.4	97.7
Pharmacies	150.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65