Assisted Living Facilities in Winter Garden, Florida

CaringScore for Winter Garden, 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 Winter Garden 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 Winter Garden.

A 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 5.3, Winter Garden is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Winter Garden, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Winter Garden, 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 Winter Garden 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 5.9, Winter Garden 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 225.4 physicians per capita, Winter Garden closely matches the national average. Winter Garden 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 Winter Garden is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Winter Garden is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Winter Garden's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Winter Garden, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	225.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	12	7.7
Oncologists	4.2	3.5
Orthopedists	6.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Winter Garden, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Winter Garden, 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 Winter Garden is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.4, Winter Garden is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Winter Garden is $3,095 , which is 5.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Winter Garden indexes at 8.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 18.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Winter Garden, FL
Aggregate Index	108
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	118
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Winter Garden, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Winter Garden. 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 Winter Garden is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Winter Garden 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 234 days each year in Winter Garden, 14.1 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 Winter Garden 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 Winter Garden is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $58,920 per year, the population of Winter Garden earns a better than average median household income. Winter Garden has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.78 percent of the population in Winter Garden 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	Winter Garden	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.6	136.1
Libraries	1.5	18.8
Places of Worship	56.2	220.5
Public Transit	105.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	115.5	97.7
Pharmacies	19.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65