Nursing Homes in Tallahassee, Florida

CaringScore for Tallahassee, 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 Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee.

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, Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tallahassee, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tallahassee, 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 Tallahassee 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, Tallahassee 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 222.8 physicians per capita, Tallahassee closely matches the national average. Tallahassee trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 23.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Tallahassee is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Tallahassee -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Tallahassee's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Tallahassee, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	222.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Tallahassee, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tallahassee, 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 Tallahassee 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 5.4, Tallahassee is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Tallahassee is $6,540 , which is 11.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tallahassee is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 95 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Tallahassee, FL
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	95
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	102

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Tallahassee, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tallahassee. 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 Tallahassee is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Tallahassee 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 233 days each year in Tallahassee, 13.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 40°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $39,271 per year, the population of Tallahassee earns a lower than average median household income. Tallahassee has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.98 percent of the population in Tallahassee is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 31.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Tallahassee	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5	136.1
Libraries	2.6	18.8
Places of Worship	81.4	220.5
Public Transit	76.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	136.7	97.7
Pharmacies	19.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65