Nursing Homes in Gulf County, Florida

CaringScore for Gulf 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 Gulf 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 Gulf.

A 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 4.9, Gulf is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gulf County, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Gulf, 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 Gulf 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 4, Gulf 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 76.5 physicians per capita, Gulf trails the national average by 65.3 percent. Gulf 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 Gulf is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Gulf -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Gulf's environmental health -- is 56.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Gulf County, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	76.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Gulf County, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Gulf, 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 Gulf 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 5.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Gulf are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Gulf is $5,942 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gulf 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 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gulf County, FL
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	72
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	103

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gulf County, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Gulf. 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 Gulf is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Gulf is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 241 days each year in Gulf, 17.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Gulf than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Gulf 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 $39,035 per year, the population of Gulf earns a lower than average median household income. Gulf has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.89 percent of the population in Gulf is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 13.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Gulf	Nat'l Avg
Parks	18.4	136.1
Libraries	12.8	18.8
Places of Worship	240	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	166.4	97.7
Pharmacies	12.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65