Nursing Homes in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

CaringScore for Fort Walton 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 nursing homes in Fort Walton 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 nursing homes in Fort Walton 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 6.1, Fort Walton Beach rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fort Walton Beach, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach, 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 Fort Walton 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 7.2, Fort Walton Beach 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 258.3 physicians per capita, Fort Walton Beach scores 17.1 percent better than the national average. Fort Walton Beach scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fort Walton Beach is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Fort Walton Beach is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Fort Walton Beach's environmental health -- is 63.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fort Walton Beach, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	258.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	5.2	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	12	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fort Walton Beach, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fort Walton 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Fort Walton Beach 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 6.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach is $5,566 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fort Walton Beach is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 94 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Fort Walton Beach, FL
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	94
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	105

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fort Walton Beach, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fort Walton 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Fort Walton Beach is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Fort Walton Beach 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 226 days each year in Fort Walton Beach, 10.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fort Walton Beach 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 Fort Walton Beach is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $49,296 per year, the population of Fort Walton Beach earns a median household income on par with the national average. Fort Walton Beach has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.02 percent of the population in Fort Walton Beach is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fort Walton Beach	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	3.7	18.8
Places of Worship	90.9	220.5
Public Transit	23	110.4
Grocery Stores	170	97.7
Pharmacies	25.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65