Assisted Living Facilities in Dickinson, Texas

CaringScore for Dickinson, 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 Dickinson 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 Dickinson.

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 4.8, Dickinson 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 Dickinson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dickinson, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dickinson, 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 Dickinson 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 4.3, Dickinson rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 236.5 physicians per capita, Dickinson closely matches the national average. Dickinson scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 23.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Dickinson is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Dickinson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Dickinson's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Dickinson, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	236.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	4.4	7.7
Oncologists	2	3.5
Orthopedists	6.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dickinson, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dickinson, 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 Dickinson 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 6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Dickinson are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Dickinson is $3,250 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dickinson indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dickinson, TX
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	71
Food Index	87
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dickinson, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dickinson. 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 Dickinson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Dickinson 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 202 days each year in Dickinson, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Dickinson than in 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 Dickinson is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $51,612 per year, the population of Dickinson earns a median household income on par with the national average. Dickinson has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 10.27 percent of the population in Dickinson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 22.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Dickinson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.7	18.8
Places of Worship	80.8	220.5
Public Transit	207.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	209.3	97.7
Pharmacies	20.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65