Nursing Homes in Melbourne, Florida

CaringScore for Melbourne, 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne.

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 5.4, Melbourne 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 Melbourne. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Melbourne, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Melbourne, 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 Melbourne 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 6.1, Melbourne 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 210.4 physicians per capita, Melbourne closely matches the national average. Melbourne scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Melbourne is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Melbourne -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Melbourne's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Melbourne, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	210.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	8.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Melbourne, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Melbourne, 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 Melbourne 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 5.2, Melbourne is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Melbourne is $6,454 , which is 9.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Melbourne indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Melbourne, FL
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	74
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Melbourne, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Melbourne. 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 Melbourne is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Melbourne 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 234 days each year in Melbourne, 14.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 51°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Melbourne 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 in Melbourne is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $42,360 per year, the population of Melbourne earns a lower than average median household income. Melbourne has an unemployment rate of 9.80 percent, roughly 7.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 21.04 percent of the population in Melbourne is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 59.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Melbourne	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	59.6	220.5
Public Transit	36.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	160.8	97.7
Pharmacies	23.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65