Adult Day Care Services in Goliad County, Texas

CaringScore for Goliad County, TX

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Goliad 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 adult day care services in Goliad.

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, Goliad rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Goliad County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Goliad, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Goliad 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 4.5, Goliad is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 27.8 physicians per capita, Goliad trails the national average by 87.4 percent. Goliad trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 29.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Goliad is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Goliad -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Goliad's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Goliad County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	27.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	13.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Goliad County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Goliad, 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 adult day care services. The CostScore for Goliad is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 9.3, the costs associated with adult day care services in Goliad are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Goliad is $542 , which is 58.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Goliad indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Goliad County, TX
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	57
Food Index	80
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	96

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Goliad County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Goliad. 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 adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Goliad is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Goliad is on par with the national average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 204 days each year in Goliad, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 44°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Goliad than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 96°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Goliad is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $42,727 per year, the population of Goliad earns a lower than average median household income. Goliad has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.80 percent of the population in Goliad is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 42.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Goliad	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.2	136.1
Libraries	13.8	18.8
Places of Worship	259.8	220.5
Public Transit	216.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	165.4	97.7
Pharmacies	13.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65