Assisted Living Facilities in Caldwell County, Texas

CaringScore for Caldwell 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 assisted living facilities in Caldwell 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 Caldwell.

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 4.3, Caldwell 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 Caldwell. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Caldwell County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Caldwell, 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 Caldwell 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 3.7, Caldwell 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 57.2 physicians per capita, Caldwell trails the national average by 74.1 percent. Caldwell 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 Caldwell is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Caldwell -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Caldwell's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Caldwell County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	57.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Caldwell County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Caldwell, 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 Caldwell 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 5.3, Caldwell is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Caldwell is $3,808 , which is 16.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Caldwell indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Caldwell County, TX
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	56
Food Index	84
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Caldwell County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Caldwell. 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 Caldwell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Caldwell 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 229 days each year in Caldwell, 11.7 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 Caldwell 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 Caldwell is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $46,196 per year, the population of Caldwell earns a lower than average median household income. Caldwell has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.29 percent of the population in Caldwell 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	Caldwell	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	8.1	18.8
Places of Worship	170.8	220.5
Public Transit	188.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	72.8	97.7
Pharmacies	10.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65