Nursing Homes in Okeechobee County, Florida

CaringScore for Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee.

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 4.6, Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Okeechobee County, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Okeechobee, 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 Okeechobee 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 4.2, Okeechobee 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 116.1 physicians per capita, Okeechobee trails the national average by 47.3 percent. Okeechobee trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 36.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Okeechobee is 75.2 years -- 3.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Okeechobee -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 6.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Okeechobee's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Okeechobee County, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	116.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.5	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	7.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Okeechobee County, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Okeechobee, 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 Okeechobee 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 5.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Okeechobee are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Okeechobee is $5,942 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Okeechobee indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 35.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Okeechobee County, FL
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	65
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	105

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Okeechobee County, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Okeechobee. 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 Okeechobee is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Okeechobee 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 234 days each year in Okeechobee, 14.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 52°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $39,842 per year, the population of Okeechobee earns a lower than average median household income. Okeechobee has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.89 percent of the population in Okeechobee is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Okeechobee	Nat'l Avg
Parks	180.2	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	94.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	82	97.7
Pharmacies	9.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65