Assisted Living Facilities in Wauchula, Florida

CaringScore for Wauchula, 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 Wauchula 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 Wauchula.

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 4.2, Wauchula rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Wauchula. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wauchula, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wauchula, 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 Wauchula 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 2.4, Wauchula rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 39.8 physicians per capita, Wauchula trails the national average by 82.0 percent. Wauchula trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 82.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wauchula is 75.7 years -- 2.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Wauchula -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wauchula's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wauchula, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	39.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wauchula, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wauchula, 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 Wauchula 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 6.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Wauchula are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Wauchula is $2,824 , which is 13.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wauchula indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wauchula, FL
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	55
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	104

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wauchula, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wauchula. 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 Wauchula is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Wauchula rates below 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 249 days each year in Wauchula, 21.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 49°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Wauchula than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Wauchula is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $32,823 per year, the population of Wauchula earns a lower than average median household income. Wauchula has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.04 percent of the population in Wauchula 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	Wauchula	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.1	136.1
Libraries	3.5	18.8
Places of Worship	185.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	449.6	97.7
Pharmacies	64.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65