Retirement Communities in Ocala, Florida

CaringScore for Ocala, 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 Ocala 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 Ocala.

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 5.3, Ocala 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 Ocala. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ocala, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Ocala, 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 Ocala 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 5.8, Ocala rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 155.6 physicians per capita, Ocala trails the national average by 29.4 percent. Ocala scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and scores 13.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ocala is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Ocala -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ocala's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ocala, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	155.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	8.9	7.7
Oncologists	2.4	3.5
Orthopedists	4.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ocala, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Ocala, 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 Ocala 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, the costs associated with retirement communities in Ocala 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 Ocala. 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 Ocala to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ocala indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 23.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ocala, FL
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	77
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	105

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Ocala, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Ocala. 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 Ocala is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Ocala 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 233 days each year in Ocala, 13.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 46°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Ocala 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 Ocala is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $38,722 per year, the population of Ocala earns a lower than average median household income. Ocala has an unemployment rate of 12.10 percent, roughly 33.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.48 percent of the population in Ocala is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 40.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ocala	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.8	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	85.7	220.5
Public Transit	14.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	319	97.7
Pharmacies	41.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65