Assisted Living Facilities in Houston, Missouri

CaringScore for Houston, MO

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 Houston 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 Houston.

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 6.4, Houston 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 Houston. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Houston, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Houston, 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 Houston 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, Houston 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 71.2 physicians per capita, Houston trails the national average by 67.7 percent. Houston 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 Houston is 75.4 years -- 3.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Houston -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Houston's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Houston, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	71.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Houston, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Houston, 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 Houston 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 8.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Houston are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Houston is $2,000 , which is 38.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Houston indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Houston, MO
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	56
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Houston, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Houston. 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 Houston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Houston 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 204 days each year in Houston, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Houston tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Houston is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $27,048 per year, the population of Houston earns a lower than average median household income. Houston has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 26.55 percent of the population in Houston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 101.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Houston	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	17.1	18.8
Places of Worship	373.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	125.2	97.7
Pharmacies	83.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65