In-Home Care Services in Key West, Florida

CaringScore for Key West, 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 Key West 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 Key West.

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 5.8, Key West 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 Key West. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Key West, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Key West, 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 Key West 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 6.7, Key West 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 235.5 physicians per capita, Key West closely matches the national average. Key West trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Key West is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Key West -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Key West's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Key West, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	235.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.5	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	12.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Key West, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Key West, 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 Key West is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.5, Key West is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Key West is $3,051 , which is 11.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Key West indexes at 77.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 270.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Key West, FL
Aggregate Index	177
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	370
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	102

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Key West, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Key West. 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 Key West is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Key West is on par with the national 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 260 days each year in Key West, 26.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 65°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Key West 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 Key West is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $61,235 per year, the population of Key West earns a better than average median household income. Key West has an unemployment rate of 5.90 percent, roughly 35.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.38 percent of the population in Key West 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	Key West	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.6	136.1
Libraries	6.7	18.8
Places of Worship	90.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	293.4	97.7
Pharmacies	17.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65