Assisted Living Facilities in Stafford, Texas

CaringScore for Stafford, 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 Stafford 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 Stafford.

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, Stafford 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 Stafford. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Stafford, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Stafford, 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 Stafford 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, Stafford 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, Stafford trails the national average by 29.3 percent. Stafford 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 Stafford is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Stafford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 68.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Stafford's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Stafford, 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 Stafford, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Stafford, 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 Stafford 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 6.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Stafford are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Stafford is $3,250 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Stafford indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Stafford, TX
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	81
Food Index	85
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Stafford, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Stafford. 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 Stafford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Stafford 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 208 days each year in Stafford, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 42°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Stafford 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 Stafford is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $59,118 per year, the population of Stafford earns a better than average median household income. Stafford has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 7.01 percent of the population in Stafford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 46.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Stafford	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	269.7	97.7
Pharmacies	63.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65