Assisted Living Facilities in Mcallen, Texas

CaringScore for Mcallen, 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 Mcallen 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 Mcallen.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mcallen, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mcallen, 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 Mcallen 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 5.2, Mcallen 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 104.6 physicians per capita, Mcallen trails the national average by 52.6 percent. Mcallen trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 54.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mcallen is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Mcallen is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Mcallen's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mcallen, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	104.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	4.3	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	2.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mcallen, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mcallen, 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 Mcallen 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 6.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Mcallen are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Mcallen is $3,350 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mcallen indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mcallen, TX
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	59
Food Index	81
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mcallen, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mcallen. 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 Mcallen is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Mcallen is on par with the national 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 223 days each year in Mcallen, 8.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 48°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Mcallen 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 Mcallen is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $42,646 per year, the population of Mcallen earns a lower than average median household income. Mcallen has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.70 percent of the population in Mcallen is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 18.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mcallen	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	1.9	18.8
Places of Worship	56.2	220.5
Public Transit	22.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	134.9	97.7
Pharmacies	21.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65