Assisted Living Facilities in MCKINNEY, Texas

CaringScore for MCKINNEY, 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 MCKINNEY 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 MCKINNEY.

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 5.8, MCKINNEY 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 MCKINNEY. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for MCKINNEY, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in MCKINNEY, 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 MCKINNEY 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 7, MCKINNEY rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 222.3 physicians per capita, MCKINNEY closely matches the national average. MCKINNEY scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in MCKINNEY is 81.1 years -- 4.1 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in MCKINNEY is 81.1 years -- 4.1 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of MCKINNEY's environmental health -- is 47.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	MCKINNEY, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	222.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	7	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for MCKINNEY, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in MCKINNEY, 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 MCKINNEY 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 4.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in MCKINNEY are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in MCKINNEY is $3,700 , which is 13.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for MCKINNEY indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 114 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	MCKINNEY, TX
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	114
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for MCKINNEY, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in MCKINNEY. 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 MCKINNEY is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, MCKINNEY 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 229 days each year in MCKINNEY, 11.7 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 MCKINNEY 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 MCKINNEY is 25.0 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 $87,123 per year, the population of MCKINNEY earns a better than average median household income. MCKINNEY has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 7.32 percent of the population in MCKINNEY is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 44.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	MCKINNEY	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	51.1	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	46.9	97.7
Pharmacies	7.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65