Home Health Agencies in Captiva, Florida

CaringScore for Captiva, 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 Captiva 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 Captiva.

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, Captiva 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 Captiva. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Captiva, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Captiva, 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 Captiva 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 6.9, Captiva 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, Captiva closely matches the national average. Captiva 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 Captiva is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Captiva -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Captiva's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Captiva, 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 Captiva, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Captiva, 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 Captiva 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, the costs associated with home health agencies in Captiva are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Captiva is $4,004 , which is 10.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Captiva indexes at 124.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 445.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Captiva, FL
Aggregate Index	224
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	545
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	80
Transportation Index	107

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Captiva, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Captiva. 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 Captiva is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.2, Captiva 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 266 days each year in Captiva, 29.8 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 Captiva 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 Captiva is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $81,362 per year, the population of Captiva earns a better than average median household income. Captiva has an unemployment rate of 11.20 percent, roughly 23.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 35.32 percent of the population in Captiva is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 168.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Captiva	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	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65