Assisted Living Facilities in Port Arthur, Texas

CaringScore for Port Arthur, 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 Port Arthur 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 Port Arthur.

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 5.3, Port Arthur 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 Port Arthur. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Port Arthur, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Port Arthur, 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 Port Arthur 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 5.7, Port Arthur 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 213.5 physicians per capita, Port Arthur closely matches the national average. Port Arthur trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 21.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Port Arthur is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Port Arthur -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 60.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Port Arthur's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Port Arthur, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	213.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	9.4	7.7
Oncologists	4.9	3.5
Orthopedists	8.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Port Arthur, TX

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Port Arthur is $3,500 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Port Arthur indexes at 25.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 69.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Port Arthur, TX
Aggregate Index	75
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	31
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Port Arthur, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Port Arthur. 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 Port Arthur is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Port Arthur 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 211 days each year in Port Arthur, 2.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 45°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Port Arthur than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Port Arthur is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $33,229 per year, the population of Port Arthur earns a lower than average median household income. Port Arthur has an unemployment rate of 16.50 percent, roughly 81.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.92 percent of the population in Port Arthur is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 13.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Port Arthur	Nat'l Avg
Parks	19.3	136.1
Libraries	5	18.8
Places of Worship	88.1	220.5
Public Transit	67.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	131.2	97.7
Pharmacies	14.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65