In-Home Care Services in Brevard County, Florida

CaringScore for Brevard County, 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 Brevard 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 Brevard.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Brevard County, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Brevard, 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 Brevard 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 6.1, Brevard 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 210.4 physicians per capita, Brevard closely matches the national average. Brevard scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Brevard is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Brevard -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Brevard's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Brevard County, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	210.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	8.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Brevard County, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Brevard, 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 Brevard 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 6.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Brevard are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Brevard is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Brevard is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 13.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Brevard County, FL
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	87
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	95

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Brevard County, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Brevard. 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 Brevard is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Brevard 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 236 days each year in Brevard, 15.1 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 Brevard 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 Brevard is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $50,736 per year, the population of Brevard earns a median household income on par with the national average. Brevard has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.93 percent of the population in Brevard is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 59.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Brevard	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	59.6	220.5
Public Transit	36.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	80.3	97.7
Pharmacies	11	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65