Retirement Communities in Hillsborough County, Florida

CaringScore for Hillsborough 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 retirement communities in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough.

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, Hillsborough is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hillsborough County, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough 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 5.6, Hillsborough rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking retirement communities. At 258.4 physicians per capita, Hillsborough scores 17.2 percent better than the national average. Hillsborough scores 146.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.2, and scores 32.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 25.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hillsborough is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Hillsborough -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hillsborough's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hillsborough County, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	258.4	220.5
Geriatricians	3.2	1.3
Cardiologists	9.2	7.7
Oncologists	5.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hillsborough County, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough 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 5.8, the costs associated with retirement communities in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough. 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 Hillsborough to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hillsborough is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 93 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Hillsborough County, FL
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	93
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	104

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Hillsborough County, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Hillsborough. 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 Hillsborough is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Hillsborough rates below average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 244 days each year in Hillsborough, 19.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 50°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $51,062 per year, the population of Hillsborough earns a median household income on par with the national average. Hillsborough has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.53 percent of the population in Hillsborough 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	Hillsborough	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.4	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	63.3	220.5
Public Transit	225.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	97.6	97.7
Pharmacies	16.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65