Assisted Living Facilities in Levelland, Texas

CaringScore for Levelland, 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 Levelland 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 Levelland.

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 5.1, Levelland 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 Levelland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Levelland, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Levelland, 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 Levelland 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 3.4, Levelland 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 74.1 physicians per capita, Levelland trails the national average by 66.4 percent. Levelland 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 Levelland is 75.9 years -- 2.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Levelland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Levelland's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Levelland, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	74.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Levelland, TX

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Levelland is $2,678 , which is 17.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Levelland indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 61.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Levelland, TX
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	39
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Levelland, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Levelland. 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 Levelland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Levelland 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 263 days each year in Levelland, 28.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Levelland than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Levelland is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $38,071 per year, the population of Levelland earns a lower than average median household income. Levelland has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.50 percent of the population in Levelland 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	Levelland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1	136.1
Libraries	9	18.8
Places of Worship	237.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	177.2	97.7
Pharmacies	16.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65