Retirement Communities in Largo, Florida

CaringScore for Largo, 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 Largo 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 Largo.

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 6.3, Largo rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Largo, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Largo, 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 Largo 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 6.7, Largo 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 272.9 physicians per capita, Largo scores 23.8 percent better than the national average. Largo scores 46.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.9, and scores 56.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Largo is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Largo -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 32.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Largo's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Largo, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	272.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.9	1.3
Cardiologists	13.8	7.7
Oncologists	5.4	3.5
Orthopedists	9.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Largo, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Largo, 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 Largo 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 6.5, the costs associated with retirement communities in Largo 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 Largo. 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 Largo to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Largo indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Largo, FL
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	63
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	102

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Largo, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Largo. 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 Largo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Largo is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 246 days each year in Largo, 20.0 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 Largo 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 Largo is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $39,781 per year, the population of Largo earns a lower than average median household income. Largo has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 27.11 percent of the population in Largo is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 106.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Largo	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	2.8	18.8
Places of Worship	47.3	220.5
Public Transit	225.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	120.8	97.7
Pharmacies	40.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65