Nursing Homes in Dixie County, Florida

CaringScore for Dixie 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 Dixie 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 Dixie.

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 4.3, Dixie rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dixie County, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dixie, 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 Dixie 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 3.5, Dixie rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 32.7 physicians per capita, Dixie trails the national average by 85.2 percent. Dixie trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Dixie is 74.8 years -- 4.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Dixie -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Dixie's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Dixie County, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	32.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dixie County, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dixie, 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 Dixie 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 6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Dixie are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Dixie is $5,942 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dixie indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dixie County, FL
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	47
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	106

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dixie County, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dixie. 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 Dixie is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Dixie 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 230 days each year in Dixie, 12.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 40°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Dixie 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 Dixie is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $31,789 per year, the population of Dixie earns a lower than average median household income. Dixie has an unemployment rate of 11.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.33 percent of the population in Dixie is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 54.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Dixie	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	6.4	18.8
Places of Worship	224.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	63.9	97.7
Pharmacies	6.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65