Assisted Living Facilities in Canton, Texas

CaringScore for Canton, 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 Canton 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 Canton.

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 5.5, Canton 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 Canton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Canton, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Canton, 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 Canton 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 3.8, Canton 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 22.2 physicians per capita, Canton trails the national average by 89.9 percent. Canton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 90.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Canton is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Canton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Canton's environmental health -- is 80.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Canton, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	22.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Canton, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Canton, 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 Canton 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 7.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Canton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Canton is $2,678 , which is 17.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Canton indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Canton, TX
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	59
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Canton, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Canton. 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 Canton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Canton is on par with the national 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 233 days each year in Canton, 13.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Canton 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 index in Canton is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $40,027 per year, the population of Canton earns a lower than average median household income. Canton has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 24.59 percent of the population in Canton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 86.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Canton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.9	136.1
Libraries	5.7	18.8
Places of Worship	191.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	554.3	97.7
Pharmacies	55.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65