Assisted Living Facilities in Punta Gorda, Florida

CaringScore for Punta Gorda, 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 Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda.

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 6.7, Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Punta Gorda, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Punta Gorda, 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 Punta Gorda 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 7.3, Punta Gorda 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 204.9 physicians per capita, Punta Gorda closely matches the national average. Punta Gorda scores 46.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.9, and scores 61.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 31.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Punta Gorda is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Punta Gorda -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Punta Gorda's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Punta Gorda, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	204.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.9	1.3
Cardiologists	14.4	7.7
Oncologists	5.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Punta Gorda, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Punta Gorda, 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 Punta Gorda 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 5.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Punta Gorda are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Punta Gorda is $2,575 , which is 21.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Punta Gorda indexes at 16.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 59.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Punta Gorda, FL
Aggregate Index	116
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	159
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Punta Gorda, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Punta Gorda. 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 Punta Gorda is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Punta Gorda rates above 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 267 days each year in Punta Gorda, 30.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 54°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Punta Gorda 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 index in Punta Gorda is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $59,439 per year, the population of Punta Gorda earns a better than average median household income. Punta Gorda has an unemployment rate of 11.00 percent, roughly 20.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 43.88 percent of the population in Punta Gorda is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 233.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Punta Gorda	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	55.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	335.6	97.7
Pharmacies	41.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65