Assisted Living Facilities in Burleson, Texas

CaringScore for Burleson, 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 Burleson 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 Burleson.

A 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 4.6, Burleson is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Burleson, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Burleson, 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 Burleson 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, Burleson 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 78.2 physicians per capita, Burleson trails the national average by 64.5 percent. Burleson trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 74.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Burleson is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Burleson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Burleson's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Burleson, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	78.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	1.2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Burleson, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Burleson, 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 Burleson 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, Burleson is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Burleson is $3,700 , which is 13.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Burleson indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Burleson, TX
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	71
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Burleson, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Burleson. 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 Burleson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Burleson 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 229 days each year in Burleson, 11.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Burleson than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Burleson is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $59,865 per year, the population of Burleson earns a better than average median household income. Burleson has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.05 percent of the population in Burleson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 16.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Burleson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.4	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	97.8	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	137.1	97.7
Pharmacies	17.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65