Retirement Communities in Brandon, Mississippi

CaringScore for Brandon, MS

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for retirement communities in Brandon 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 retirement communities in Brandon.

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, Brandon rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Brandon, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Brandon, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for retirement communities. The HealthScore for Brandon 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 5.2, Brandon is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 188.1 physicians per capita, Brandon trails the national average by 14.7 percent. Brandon trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 36.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Brandon is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Brandon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Brandon's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Brandon, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	188.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.8	7.7
Oncologists	1.4	3.5
Orthopedists	8.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Brandon, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Brandon, 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 retirement communities. The CostScore for Brandon is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities 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 retirement communities in Brandon are generally less expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Brandon. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of retirement communities in Brandon to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Brandon is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 98 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 97 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Brandon, MS
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	97
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	119
Transportation Index	94

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Brandon, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Brandon. 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 retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Brandon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Brandon rates above average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 212 days each year in Brandon, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Brandon 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 Brandon is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $61,946 per year, the population of Brandon earns a better than average median household income. Brandon has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.12 percent of the population in Brandon 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	Brandon	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	6.3	18.8
Places of Worship	108.4	220.5
Public Transit	31.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	155.7	97.7
Pharmacies	14.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65