Assisted Living Facilities in Decatur, Texas

CaringScore for Decatur, 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 Decatur 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 Decatur.

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 4.5, Decatur 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 Decatur. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Decatur, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Decatur, 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 Decatur 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, Decatur 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 71.9 physicians per capita, Decatur trails the national average by 67.4 percent. Decatur trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, 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 Decatur is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Decatur -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Decatur's environmental health -- is 65.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Decatur, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	71.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	3.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Decatur, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Decatur, 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 Decatur 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 4.9, Decatur is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Decatur is $3,700 , which is 13.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Decatur 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 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Decatur, TX
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	67
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Decatur, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Decatur. 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 Decatur is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Decatur 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 236 days each year in Decatur, 15.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Decatur than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 98°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Decatur is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $48,925 per year, the population of Decatur earns a median household income on par with the national average. Decatur has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.56 percent of the population in Decatur 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	Decatur	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	11.8	18.8
Places of Worship	159.9	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	212.1	97.7
Pharmacies	30.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65