Assisted Living Facilities in Gilmer, Texas

CaringScore for Gilmer, 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 Gilmer 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 Gilmer.

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 4.3, Gilmer rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Gilmer. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gilmer, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gilmer, 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 Gilmer 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 2.3, Gilmer 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 28.9 physicians per capita, Gilmer trails the national average by 86.9 percent. Gilmer 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 Gilmer is 75.4 years -- 3.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Gilmer -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Gilmer's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Gilmer, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	28.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Gilmer, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gilmer, 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 Gilmer 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 6.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Gilmer are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Gilmer is $3,013 , which is 7.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gilmer indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gilmer, TX
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	53
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gilmer, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gilmer. 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 Gilmer is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Gilmer 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 216 days each year in Gilmer, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Gilmer than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Gilmer is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $39,849 per year, the population of Gilmer earns a lower than average median household income. Gilmer has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.05 percent of the population in Gilmer is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 60.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Gilmer	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	2.6	18.8
Places of Worship	243.7	220.5
Public Transit	18.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	265.5	97.7
Pharmacies	19	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65