Assisted Living Facilities in Pasadena, Texas

CaringScore for Pasadena, 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 Pasadena 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 Pasadena.

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 5.2, Pasadena 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 Pasadena. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pasadena, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pasadena, 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 Pasadena 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, Pasadena 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 seeking assisted living facilities. At 213.7 physicians per capita, Pasadena closely matches the national average. Pasadena trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pasadena is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Pasadena -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 80.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pasadena's environmental health -- trails the national average by 32.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Pasadena, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	213.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	8.8	7.7
Oncologists	6.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pasadena, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pasadena, 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 Pasadena 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 6.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Pasadena are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Pasadena is $3,250 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pasadena indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pasadena, TX
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	63
Food Index	84
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pasadena, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pasadena. 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 Pasadena is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Pasadena 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 206 days each year in Pasadena, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 44°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Pasadena 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 Pasadena is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $47,088 per year, the population of Pasadena earns a lower than average median household income. Pasadena has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 8.42 percent of the population in Pasadena is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 36.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pasadena	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	1.8	18.8
Places of Worship	46.7	220.5
Public Transit	207.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	85.3	97.7
Pharmacies	12.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65