Home Health Agencies in Lighthouse Point, Florida

CaringScore for Lighthouse Point, 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 Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point.

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 6.3, Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lighthouse Point, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Lighthouse Point, 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 Lighthouse Point 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 6.4, Lighthouse Point 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 232 physicians per capita, Lighthouse Point closely matches the national average. Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lighthouse Point -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lighthouse Point's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lighthouse Point, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	232	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	10.8	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	8.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lighthouse Point, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Lighthouse Point, 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 Lighthouse Point is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Lighthouse Point are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Lighthouse Point is $3,051 , which is 15.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lighthouse Point indexes at 40.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 131.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lighthouse Point, FL
Aggregate Index	140
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	231
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	111

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lighthouse Point, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Lighthouse Point. 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 Lighthouse Point is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Lighthouse Point 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 249 days each year in Lighthouse Point, 21.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 58°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $68,252 per year, the population of Lighthouse Point earns a better than average median household income. Lighthouse Point has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 20.81 percent of the population in Lighthouse Point is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 58.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lighthouse Point	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	35.9	220.5
Public Transit	616.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	62.4	97.7
Pharmacies	17.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65