Assisted Living Facilities in Tavares, Florida

CaringScore for Tavares, 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 Tavares 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 Tavares.

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 6.2, Tavares 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 Tavares. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tavares, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Tavares, 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 Tavares 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 6.5, Tavares rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 179.7 physicians per capita, Tavares trails the national average by 18.5 percent. Tavares scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Tavares is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Tavares is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Tavares's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Tavares, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	179.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	9.3	7.7
Oncologists	2.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Tavares, FL

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Tavares is $3,095 , which is 5.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tavares indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Tavares, FL
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	55
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Tavares, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Tavares. 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 Tavares is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Tavares 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 238 days each year in Tavares, 16.1 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 Tavares than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Tavares is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $37,612 per year, the population of Tavares earns a lower than average median household income. Tavares has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 44.95 percent of the population in Tavares is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 241.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Tavares	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	16.3	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	92.2	220.5
Public Transit	105.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	164.8	97.7
Pharmacies	23.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65