Home Health Agencies in Cape Coral, Florida

CaringScore for Cape Coral, FL

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Cape Coral 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 home health agencies in Cape Coral.

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 5.9, Cape Coral rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cape Coral, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Cape Coral, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Cape Coral 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, Cape Coral rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 196.8 physicians per capita, Cape Coral closely matches the national average. Cape Coral scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cape Coral is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Cape Coral -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cape Coral's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Cape Coral, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	196.8	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	7.9	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cape Coral, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Cape Coral, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Cape Coral is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.8, Cape Coral is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Cape Coral is $4,004 , which is 10.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cape Coral is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 94 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Cape Coral, FL
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	94
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	80
Transportation Index	107

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cape Coral, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Cape Coral. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Cape Coral is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Cape Coral rates above average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 265 days each year in Cape Coral, 29.3 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 Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $55,861 per year, the population of Cape Coral earns a median household income on par with the national average. Cape Coral has an unemployment rate of 11.30 percent, roughly 24.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.87 percent of the population in Cape Coral is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 35.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cape Coral	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	2.7	18.8
Places of Worship	56.7	220.5
Public Transit	80.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	64.4	97.7
Pharmacies	9.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65