Assisted Living Facilities in Hurst, Texas

CaringScore for Hurst, 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 Hurst 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 Hurst.

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 4.7, Hurst 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 Hurst. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hurst, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hurst, 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 Hurst 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, Hurst 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 173.2 physicians per capita, Hurst trails the national average by 21.5 percent. Hurst trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 17.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hurst is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Hurst -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hurst's environmental health -- is 63.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hurst, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	173.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	5.7	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	6.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hurst, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hurst, 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 Hurst 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 4.7, Hurst is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hurst is $3,700 , which is 13.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hurst indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 22.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hurst, TX
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	78
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	113
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hurst, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hurst. 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 Hurst is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Hurst 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 237 days each year in Hurst, 15.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hurst 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 Hurst is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $59,339 per year, the population of Hurst earns a better than average median household income. Hurst has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.28 percent of the population in Hurst is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hurst	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.5	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	59.7	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	165.1	97.7
Pharmacies	13.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65