In-Home Care Services in Tarpon Springs, Florida

CaringScore for Tarpon Springs, 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 Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs.

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, Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tarpon Springs, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Tarpon Springs, 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 Tarpon Springs 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, Tarpon Springs 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 272.9 physicians per capita, Tarpon Springs scores 23.8 percent better than the national average. Tarpon Springs scores 46.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.9, and scores 56.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Tarpon Springs is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Tarpon Springs is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Tarpon Springs's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Tarpon Springs, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	272.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.9	1.3
Cardiologists	13.8	7.7
Oncologists	5.4	3.5
Orthopedists	9.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Tarpon Springs, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Tarpon Springs, 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 Tarpon Springs 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 5.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Tarpon Springs are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Tarpon Springs is $3,423 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tarpon Springs is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 92 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Tarpon Springs, FL
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	92
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	102

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Tarpon Springs, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Tarpon Springs. 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 Tarpon Springs is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Tarpon Springs 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 246 days each year in Tarpon Springs, 20.0 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 Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $48,613 per year, the population of Tarpon Springs earns a lower than average median household income. Tarpon Springs has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 22.69 percent of the population in Tarpon Springs is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 72.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Tarpon Springs	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	2.8	18.8
Places of Worship	47.3	220.5
Public Transit	225.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	118.9	97.7
Pharmacies	25.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65