Assisted Living Facilities in Richmond, Texas

CaringScore for Richmond, 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 Richmond 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 Richmond.

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 5.4, Richmond 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 Richmond. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Richmond, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Richmond, 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 Richmond 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 5.4, Richmond 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 155.9 physicians per capita, Richmond trails the national average by 29.3 percent. Richmond scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 23.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Richmond is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Richmond -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 68.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Richmond's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Richmond, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	155.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	4.6	7.7
Oncologists	4.1	3.5
Orthopedists	4.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Richmond, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Richmond, 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 Richmond 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 Richmond are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Richmond is $3,250 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Richmond indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 52.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Richmond, TX
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	48
Food Index	85
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Richmond, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Richmond. 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 Richmond is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Richmond 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 205 days each year in Richmond, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 44°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Richmond than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Richmond is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $44,924 per year, the population of Richmond earns a lower than average median household income. Richmond has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.26 percent of the population in Richmond is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 29.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Richmond	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	45.4	220.5
Public Transit	207.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	299.6	97.7
Pharmacies	22.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65