Assisted Living Facilities in Dalhart, Texas

CaringScore for Dalhart, 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 Dalhart 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 Dalhart.

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 5.6, Dalhart 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 Dalhart. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dalhart, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dalhart, 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 Dalhart 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 4, Dalhart 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 113.5 physicians per capita, Dalhart trails the national average by 48.5 percent. Dalhart 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 Dalhart is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Dalhart -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Dalhart's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Dalhart, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	113.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dalhart, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dalhart, 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 Dalhart 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 Dalhart are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Dalhart is $2,678 , which is 17.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dalhart indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dalhart, TX
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	49
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dalhart, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dalhart. 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 Dalhart is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Dalhart 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 263 days each year in Dalhart, 28.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Dalhart tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Dalhart is 25.0 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 $36,222 per year, the population of Dalhart earns a lower than average median household income. Dalhart has an unemployment rate of 4.50 percent, roughly 50.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.39 percent of the population in Dalhart 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	Dalhart	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	32.3	18.8
Places of Worship	257.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	193.6	97.7
Pharmacies	13.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65