In-Home Care Services in Apopka, Florida

CaringScore for Apopka, FL

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Apopka 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 in-home care services in Apopka.

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 5.7, Apopka rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Apopka, FL

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

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 225.4 physicians per capita, Apopka closely matches the national average. Apopka 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 Apopka is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Apopka -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Apopka's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Apopka, 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 Apopka, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Apopka, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Apopka is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.5, the costs associated with in-home care services in Apopka are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Apopka is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Apopka 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 97 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Apopka, FL
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	97
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Apopka, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Apopka. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Apopka is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Apopka rates below average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 241 days each year in Apopka, 17.6 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 Apopka 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 Apopka is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $54,425 per year, the population of Apopka earns a median household income on par with the national average. Apopka has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.09 percent of the population in Apopka is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Apopka	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	188.2	97.7
Pharmacies	28.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65