In-Home Care Services in Bushnell, Florida

CaringScore for Bushnell, 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 Bushnell 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 Bushnell.

A 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, Bushnell is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bushnell, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bushnell, 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 Bushnell 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 3.6, Bushnell rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 17.8 physicians per capita, Bushnell trails the national average by 91.9 percent. Bushnell scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.3, and scores 71.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bushnell is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Bushnell -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bushnell's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bushnell, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	17.8	220.5
Geriatricians	2.3	1.3
Cardiologists	1.1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bushnell, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bushnell, 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 Bushnell 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 7.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Bushnell are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Bushnell is $3,051 , which is 11.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bushnell indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bushnell, FL
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	46
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	103

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bushnell, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bushnell. 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 Bushnell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Bushnell 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 239 days each year in Bushnell, 16.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 46°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Bushnell 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 Bushnell is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $38,378 per year, the population of Bushnell earns a lower than average median household income. Bushnell has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.17 percent of the population in Bushnell is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 22.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bushnell	Nat'l Avg
Parks	37.3	136.1
Libraries	10.4	18.8
Places of Worship	120	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	471.9	97.7
Pharmacies	118	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65