Nursing Homes in Manatee County, Florida

CaringScore for Manatee 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 Manatee 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 Manatee.

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 5.3, Manatee 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 Manatee. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Manatee County, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Manatee, 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 Manatee 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, Manatee 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 195.9 physicians per capita, Manatee trails the national average by 11.2 percent. Manatee scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Manatee is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Manatee -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 22.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Manatee's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Manatee County, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	195.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	8.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Manatee County, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Manatee, 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 Manatee 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 5, Manatee is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Manatee is $6,889 , which is 17.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Manatee is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 96 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Manatee County, FL
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	96
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	103

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Manatee County, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Manatee. 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 Manatee is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Manatee 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 244 days each year in Manatee, 19.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 50°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Manatee 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 Manatee is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $49,508 per year, the population of Manatee earns a median household income on par with the national average. Manatee has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 23.23 percent of the population in Manatee is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 76.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Manatee	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	59.9	220.5
Public Transit	103.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	74.4	97.7
Pharmacies	14.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65