Assisted Living Facilities in Friendswood, Texas

CaringScore for Friendswood, 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 Friendswood 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 Friendswood.

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, Friendswood 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 Friendswood. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Friendswood, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Friendswood, 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 Friendswood 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, Friendswood 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, Friendswood closely matches the national average. Friendswood 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 Friendswood is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Friendswood is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Friendswood's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Friendswood, 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 Friendswood, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Friendswood, 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 Friendswood 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 5.5, Friendswood is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Friendswood is $3,250 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Friendswood is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Friendswood, TX
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	120
Food Index	87
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Friendswood, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Friendswood. 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 Friendswood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.8, Friendswood 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 206 days each year in Friendswood, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Friendswood 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 Friendswood is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $83,987 per year, the population of Friendswood earns a better than average median household income. Friendswood has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.50 percent of the population in Friendswood is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 20.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Friendswood	"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	165.4	97.7
Pharmacies	19.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65