Home Health Agencies in Orlando, Florida

CaringScore for Orlando, 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 Orlando 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 Orlando.

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 5.6, Orlando 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 Orlando. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Orlando, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Orlando, 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 Orlando 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, Orlando 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 225.4 physicians per capita, Orlando closely matches the national average. Orlando 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 Orlando is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Orlando -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Orlando's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Orlando, 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 Orlando, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Orlando, 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 Orlando 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 6.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in Orlando are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Orlando is $3,333 , which is 8.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Orlando is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 106 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Orlando, FL
Aggregate Index	105
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	106
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Orlando, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Orlando. 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 Orlando is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Orlando rates below 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 233 days each year in Orlando, 13.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 50°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Orlando 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 Orlando is 150.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $43,787 per year, the population of Orlando earns a lower than average median household income. Orlando has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.30 percent of the population in Orlando is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 14.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Orlando	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	365.5	97.7
Pharmacies	50.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65