Independent Living Communities in Boynton Beach, Florida

CaringScore for Boynton Beach, FL

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for independent living communities in Boynton Beach 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 independent living communities in Boynton Beach.

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, Boynton Beach rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Boynton Beach, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Boynton Beach, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for independent living communities. The HealthScore for Boynton Beach 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 7.4, Boynton Beach rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking independent living communities. At 264 physicians per capita, Boynton Beach scores 19.7 percent better than the national average. Boynton Beach scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Boynton Beach is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Boynton Beach is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Boynton Beach's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Boynton Beach, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	264	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	12.9	7.7
Oncologists	5.1	3.5
Orthopedists	10.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Boynton Beach, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Boynton Beach, 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 independent living communities. The CostScore for Boynton Beach is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.5, Boynton Beach is on par with the national average for independent living communities.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Boynton Beach. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of independent living communities in Boynton Beach to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Boynton Beach is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 90 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Boynton Beach, FL
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	90
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	112

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Boynton Beach, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Boynton Beach. 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 independent living communities. The LivabilityScore for Boynton Beach is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Boynton Beach is on par with the national average for independent living communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for independent living communities. The sun shines an average of 230 days each year in Boynton Beach, 12.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 59°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Boynton Beach than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Boynton Beach is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $47,071 per year, the population of Boynton Beach earns a lower than average median household income. Boynton Beach has an unemployment rate of 9.80 percent, roughly 7.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 26.32 percent of the population in Boynton Beach is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 100.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Boynton Beach	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	42.2	220.5
Public Transit	616.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	153.1	97.7
Pharmacies	31.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65