Assisted Living Facilities in Fisher County, Texas

CaringScore for Fisher County, 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 Fisher 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 Fisher.

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 5.8, Fisher 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 Fisher. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fisher County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fisher, 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 Fisher 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 4.2, Fisher 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 49.6 physicians per capita, Fisher trails the national average by 77.5 percent. Fisher 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 Fisher is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Fisher -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fisher's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fisher County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	49.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fisher County, TX

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Fisher is $2,678 , which is 17.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fisher indexes at 25.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 77.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fisher County, TX
Aggregate Index	75
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	23
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fisher County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fisher. 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 Fisher is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Fisher rates above 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 244 days each year in Fisher, 19.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fisher 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 Fisher is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $34,923 per year, the population of Fisher earns a lower than average median household income. Fisher has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.90 percent of the population in Fisher is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 66.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fisher	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	25.1	18.8
Places of Worship	391.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	175.5	97.7
Pharmacies	25.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65