Independent Living Communities in Collier County, Florida

CaringScore for Collier County, 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 Collier 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 Collier.

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 6.7, Collier 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 Collier. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Collier County, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Collier, 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 Collier 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 7.9, Collier 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 232 physicians per capita, Collier closely matches the national average. Collier scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 23.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Collier is 83.1 years -- 6.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Collier is 83.1 years -- 6.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Collier's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Collier County, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	232	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	12	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	6.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Collier County, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Collier, 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 Collier 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 5, Collier 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 Collier. 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 Collier to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Collier indexes at 13.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 52.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Collier County, FL
Aggregate Index	113
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	152
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	80
Transportation Index	107

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Collier County, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Collier. 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 Collier is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.3, Collier rates above 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 266 days each year in Collier, 29.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 54°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Collier 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 Collier is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $62,811 per year, the population of Collier earns a better than average median household income. Collier has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 26.72 percent of the population in Collier is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 103.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Collier	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	34.8	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	44.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	94.7	97.7
Pharmacies	12.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65