Assisted Living Facilities in Edinburg, Texas

CaringScore for Edinburg, 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 Edinburg 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 Edinburg.

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 5.4, Edinburg 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 Edinburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Edinburg, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Edinburg, 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 Edinburg 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 5.2, Edinburg is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 104.6 physicians per capita, Edinburg trails the national average by 52.6 percent. Edinburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 54.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Edinburg is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Edinburg is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Edinburg's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Edinburg, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	104.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	4.3	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	2.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Edinburg, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Edinburg, 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 Edinburg 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 6.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Edinburg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Edinburg is $3,350 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Edinburg indexes at 22.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Edinburg, TX
Aggregate Index	78
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	47
Food Index	81
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Edinburg, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Edinburg. 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 Edinburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Edinburg 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 231 days each year in Edinburg, 12.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 48°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Edinburg 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 Edinburg is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $35,685 per year, the population of Edinburg earns a lower than average median household income. Edinburg has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 8.46 percent of the population in Edinburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 35.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Edinburg	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	1.9	18.8
Places of Worship	56.2	220.5
Public Transit	22.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	120.8	97.7
Pharmacies	23.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65