6 Senior Apartments near Apopka, FL

Cost of Living

Senior living community price is determined by the destination where it is located. Apopka has a median home value of around $187,694 and the median cost of rent is $1,064 per month. The rent burden for Apopka is around 18.7% of the average person’s monthly income.

Demographics and Values

Out of the total population of Apopka, 67.4% participate in the labor force, 4.6% consider themselves widows, 13.7% do not have health insurance, and 10.6% live in poverty. Of the population of Apopka 9.9% have a graduate degree, 27.2% have a college degree, and 28.2% have a high-school diploma. Demographically, Apopka is 66.6% white, 2.2% mixed race, 22.2% black, 0.1% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 5.5% other or not specified, 0.3% Native American, 3.1% Asian, and 28.7% Hispanic. The current population of Apopka consists of 51,564 people. Apopka has a population density of 595 people per square mile. Out of the total city population, 50.2% are female and 49.8% are male. The median age of Apopka is 37 years old. In Apopka, 8.3% of the citizens are veterans.

State Information

An overview of Florida

There are 218 general hospitals and 108 health centers that provide care for 21,626,797 Florida residents. The top three hospitals in the state are considered to be St. Joseph’s Hospital, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, and Jupiter Medical Center. The natural beauty of Florida is ranked 21st in the nation. In terms of resources, Florida has a cost of living index of 98.9, a grocery index rating of 104.0, and a housing index rating of 95.4. These index ratings are based on a system where 100 is considered the national average and anything below 100 is considered less expensive than the national average. In terms of personal well-being, Florida ranks 29th in healthcare and 13th in quality of life compared to other states.

Social demographics of the state

In Florida, 35% of the population attend some form of religious service and there are 15,611 different congregations. The top three Christian denominations in the state are Evangelical Protestant-24%, Mainline Protestant-14%, and Historically Black Protestant-8%. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-3%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%. In Florida there are 290 masonic lodges. In Florida, 34% of the population is over the age of 55.The median age in the state is 42. In the last presidential election 48% of Florida residents voted Democrat and 49% voted Republican. The state of Florida ranks 8th in the country for diversity, and the state is considered LGBTQ friendly.

State-wide weather information

During the winter, the average temperature in Florida drops to around 60F. The average high winter temperature is around 79F in the month of February. In the winter months, the average low temperature falls to around 36F during the month of January. The average temperature in the summer rises to around 82F.Over the summer months the average high temperature peaks at around 95F during the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 66F during the month of June. The average amount of precipitation peaks during the month of June at around 11.50 inches. On average, the state receives 4.54 inches of precipitation a month. On average, Florida has an air quality index rating of around 37.0 AQI. The average air quality index rating peaks in the month of April with a rating of around 47.9 AQI. On average, the humidity rating for Florida is around 75%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of September at around 78%. While residents of Florida mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Florida can include hurricanes and floods.

Wildlife to be found in Florida

The state of Florida has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of sand pines, southern magnolia, cypresses, and a wide variety of palms. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the west Indian (Florida) manatee, the wild hog, the fox squirrels, or the short nose sturgeon. The state animal of Florida is the Florida panther.