Nursing Homes in Zephyrhills, Florida

CaringScore for Zephyrhills, 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 Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills.

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 5.2, Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Zephyrhills, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Zephyrhills, 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 Zephyrhills 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 4.7, Zephyrhills is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 128.7 physicians per capita, Zephyrhills trails the national average by 41.6 percent. Zephyrhills scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 33.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Zephyrhills is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Zephyrhills -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Zephyrhills's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Zephyrhills, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	128.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	5.5	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	3.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Zephyrhills, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Zephyrhills, 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 Zephyrhills 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 6.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Zephyrhills are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Zephyrhills is $6,448 , which is 9.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Zephyrhills indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Zephyrhills, FL
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	56
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	102

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Zephyrhills, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Zephyrhills. 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 Zephyrhills is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Zephyrhills 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 249 days each year in Zephyrhills, 21.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 49°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Zephyrhills than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Zephyrhills is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $33,281 per year, the population of Zephyrhills earns a lower than average median household income. Zephyrhills has an unemployment rate of 12.10 percent, roughly 33.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 29.48 percent of the population in Zephyrhills is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 124.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Zephyrhills	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.2	136.1
Libraries	1.9	18.8
Places of Worship	55.1	220.5
Public Transit	225.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	401.3	97.7
Pharmacies	57.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65