Brandon, FL
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 100,439 |
| Crime: | High |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | Average |
Climate
Average temperatures in the summer are around 80 degrees, with almost five inches more rain in August than the national average.
Geography
Brandon is about 10 miles east of Tampa, not far from the Tampa Bay shore.
Cultural Attractions
The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center is a nationally-recognized theater that performs Broadway plays and ballets.
Recreation
The city is home to six parks.
Fun Fact
The Florida Aquarium in Tampa Bay holds over 10,000 types of plants and animals.
| Air quality [details] | 242 |
| Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] | 82.0% |
| Number of doctors associated with the county [details] | 3,873 |
| Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles | 2 / 36 / 79 |
| America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 2 / 3 |
Closest hospitals
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Overall Rating | Medicare/Medicaid Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulate Health Care Of Brandon | Brandon, FL | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Brandon Health And Rehabilitation Center | Brandon, FL | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Central Park Healthcare Rehab Center | Brandon, FL | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Hawthorne Health And Rehab Of Brandon | Brandon, FL | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Whispering Oaks | Tampa, FL | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Home Association, The | Tampa, FL | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ybor City Healthcare & Rehab | Tampa, FL | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Health Center Of Plant City | Plant City, FL | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital | Plant City, FL | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Excel Rehabilitation And Health Center | Tampa, FL | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Fletcher Health And Rehabilitation Center | Tampa, FL | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Health Care Center Of Tampa | Tampa, FL | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Nursing Ctr At University Village | Tampa, FL | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Canterbury Towers Health Cente | Tampa, FL | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Bayshore Pointe Nursing And Rehab Center | Tampa, FL | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| South Tampa Health And Rehab | Tampa, FL | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Habana Health Care Center | Tampa, FL | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Rehab And Health Care Of Tampa | Tampa, FL | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Fairway Oaks Center | Tampa, FL | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| John Knox Village Med Center | Tampa, FL | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Lakeshore Villas Health Care Center | Tampa, FL | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Palm Garden Of Tampa | Tampa, FL | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Brighton Gardens Of Tampa | Tampa, FL | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Manor Care Of Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Palm Garden Of Sun City | Sun City Center, FL | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
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