Nursing Homes in Citrus County, Florida

CaringScore for Citrus 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 Citrus 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 Citrus.

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 5.6, Citrus rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Citrus County, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Citrus, 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 Citrus 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 6.4, Citrus rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 178 physicians per capita, Citrus trails the national average by 19.3 percent. Citrus trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Citrus is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Citrus is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Citrus's environmental health -- is 47.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Citrus County, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	178	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	10.3	7.7
Oncologists	4.8	3.5
Orthopedists	5.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Citrus County, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Citrus, 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 Citrus is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Citrus are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Citrus is $5,942 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Citrus indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 98 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Citrus County, FL
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	71
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	103

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Citrus County, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Citrus. 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 Citrus is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Citrus rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 243 days each year in Citrus, 18.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 45°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Citrus than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Citrus is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $38,424 per year, the population of Citrus earns a lower than average median household income. Citrus has an unemployment rate of 11.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 31.05 percent of the population in Citrus is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 135.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Citrus	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	38.7	136.1
Libraries	3.5	18.8
Places of Worship	81.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	80.4	97.7
Pharmacies	15.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65