Assisted Living Facilities in Boerne, Texas

CaringScore for Boerne, 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 Boerne 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 Boerne.

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 6.4, Boerne 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 Boerne. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Boerne, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Boerne, 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 Boerne 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 6.8, Boerne rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 247.3 physicians per capita, Boerne scores 12.2 percent better than the national average. Boerne trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 55.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Boerne is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Boerne -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Boerne's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Boerne, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	247.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	5.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Boerne, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Boerne, 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 Boerne 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 5.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Boerne are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Boerne is $3,323 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Boerne is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 113 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Boerne, TX
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	113
Food Index	85
Utilities Index	82
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Boerne, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Boerne. 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 Boerne is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Boerne 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 228 days each year in Boerne, 11.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Boerne than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Boerne is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $56,350 per year, the population of Boerne earns a median household income on par with the national average. Boerne has an unemployment rate of 5.90 percent, roughly 35.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.64 percent of the population in Boerne is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 34.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Boerne	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	9	18.8
Places of Worship	80	220.5
Public Transit	48.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	345.7	97.7
Pharmacies	31.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65