Nursing Homes in Okaloosa County, Florida

CaringScore for Okaloosa 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 Okaloosa 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 Okaloosa.

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 6.2, Okaloosa rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Okaloosa County, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Okaloosa, 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 Okaloosa 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, Okaloosa 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, Okaloosa scores 17.1 percent better than the national average. Okaloosa 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 Okaloosa is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Okaloosa -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Okaloosa's environmental health -- is 63.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Okaloosa County, 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 Okaloosa County, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Okaloosa, 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 Okaloosa 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 Okaloosa are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Okaloosa is $5,566 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Okaloosa 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 110 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Okaloosa County, FL
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	110
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	105

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Okaloosa County, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Okaloosa. 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 Okaloosa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Okaloosa 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 228 days each year in Okaloosa, 11.2 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 Okaloosa 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 Okaloosa is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $57,490 per year, the population of Okaloosa earns a better than average median household income. Okaloosa has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.21 percent of the population in Okaloosa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Okaloosa	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	109.8	97.7
Pharmacies	16.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65