Nursing Homes in Charlotte County, Florida

CaringScore for Charlotte 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 nursing homes in Charlotte 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 nursing homes in Charlotte.

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 6.2, Charlotte rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Charlotte County, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Charlotte, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Charlotte 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 7.2, Charlotte rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 204.9 physicians per capita, Charlotte closely matches the national average. Charlotte scores 46.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.9, and scores 61.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 31.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Charlotte is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Charlotte -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Charlotte's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Charlotte County, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	204.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.9	1.3
Cardiologists	14.4	7.7
Oncologists	5.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Charlotte County, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Charlotte, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Charlotte is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.8, Charlotte is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Charlotte is $7,178 , which is 22.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Charlotte indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 14.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Charlotte County, FL
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	86
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Charlotte County, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Charlotte. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Charlotte is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Charlotte rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 266 days each year in Charlotte, 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 Charlotte 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 index in Charlotte is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $47,831 per year, the population of Charlotte earns a lower than average median household income. Charlotte has an unemployment rate of 11.00 percent, roughly 20.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 30.37 percent of the population in Charlotte is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 130.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Charlotte	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	55.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	108.3	97.7
Pharmacies	13.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65