Assisted Living Facilities in Port Lavaca, Texas

CaringScore for Port Lavaca, 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 Lavaca 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 Lavaca.

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 4.9, Port Lavaca 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 Lavaca. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Port Lavaca, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Port Lavaca, 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 Lavaca 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, Port Lavaca 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 82 physicians per capita, Port Lavaca trails the national average by 62.8 percent. Port Lavaca 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 Port Lavaca is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Port Lavaca -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 6.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Port Lavaca's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Port Lavaca, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	82	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Port Lavaca, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Port Lavaca, 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 Lavaca 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 6.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Port Lavaca are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Port Lavaca is $3,500 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Port Lavaca indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Port Lavaca, TX
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	49
Food Index	80
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Port Lavaca, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Port Lavaca. 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 Lavaca is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Port Lavaca 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 200 days each year in Port Lavaca, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 45°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Port Lavaca 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 Port Lavaca is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $41,305 per year, the population of Port Lavaca earns a lower than average median household income. Port Lavaca has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.70 percent of the population in Port Lavaca 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	Port Lavaca	Nat'l Avg
Parks	198	136.1
Libraries	19.4	18.8
Places of Worship	150.1	220.5
Public Transit	216.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	111.2	97.7
Pharmacies	34.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65