In-Home Care Services in Hastings, Florida

CaringScore for Hastings, 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 Hastings 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 Hastings.

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 6.8, Hastings 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 Hastings. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hastings, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hastings, 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 Hastings 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 7.3, Hastings 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 274.1 physicians per capita, Hastings scores 24.3 percent better than the national average. Hastings trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 61.5 percent, with 0.5, and scores 32.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 25.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hastings is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Hastings is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Hastings's environmental health -- trails the national average by 81.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hastings, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	274.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0.5	1.3
Cardiologists	11	7.7
Oncologists	6.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hastings, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hastings, 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 Hastings 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 Hastings are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Hastings is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hastings indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 49.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hastings, FL
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	51
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	108

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hastings, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hastings. 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 Hastings is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Hastings rates above 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 225 days each year in Hastings, 9.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hastings 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 Hastings is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $30,301 per year, the population of Hastings earns a lower than average median household income. Hastings has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.58 percent of the population in Hastings is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hastings	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.3	136.1
Libraries	3.8	18.8
Places of Worship	60.1	220.5
Public Transit	107.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	1010.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65