Assisted Living Facilities in Ballinger, Texas

CaringScore for Ballinger, TX

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ballinger 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 assisted living facilities in Ballinger.

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 6.1, Ballinger rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ballinger, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ballinger, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Ballinger 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 4.4, Ballinger rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 73.1 physicians per capita, Ballinger trails the national average by 66.8 percent. Ballinger trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ballinger is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Ballinger -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ballinger's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ballinger, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	73.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ballinger, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ballinger, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Ballinger is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Ballinger are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Ballinger is $2,678 , which is 17.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ballinger indexes at 24.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 72.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ballinger, TX
Aggregate Index	76
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	28
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ballinger, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ballinger. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Ballinger is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Ballinger rates above average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 246 days each year in Ballinger, 20.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Ballinger 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 in Ballinger is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $33,007 per year, the population of Ballinger earns a lower than average median household income. Ballinger has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.94 percent of the population in Ballinger is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 59.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ballinger	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	19.3	18.8
Places of Worship	374.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	108	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65