Assisted Living Facilities in Bastrop, Texas

CaringScore for Bastrop, 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 Bastrop 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 Bastrop.

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 4.2, Bastrop rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bastrop, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bastrop, 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 Bastrop 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 3.6, Bastrop 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 37.8 physicians per capita, Bastrop trails the national average by 82.9 percent. Bastrop trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 93.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bastrop is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Bastrop -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bastrop's environmental health -- is 63.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bastrop, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	37.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.3	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bastrop, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bastrop, 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 Bastrop is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.2, Bastrop is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Bastrop is $3,808 , which is 16.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bastrop indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 17.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bastrop, TX
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	83
Food Index	83
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bastrop, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bastrop. 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 Bastrop is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Bastrop rates below 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 226 days each year in Bastrop, 10.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Bastrop 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 Bastrop is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $50,644 per year, the population of Bastrop earns a median household income on par with the national average. Bastrop has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.95 percent of the population in Bastrop is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bastrop	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10.8	136.1
Libraries	4	18.8
Places of Worship	133.4	220.5
Public Transit	188.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	503.2	97.7
Pharmacies	26.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65