Assisted Living Facilities in Sweetwater, Texas

CaringScore for Sweetwater, 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 Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater.

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 5.6, Sweetwater rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Sweetwater. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sweetwater, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sweetwater, 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 Sweetwater 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 4.4, Sweetwater 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 96.2 physicians per capita, Sweetwater trails the national average by 56.4 percent. Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater is 75.1 years -- 3.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Sweetwater -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sweetwater's environmental health -- is 80.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sweetwater, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	96.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sweetwater, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sweetwater, 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 Sweetwater 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 8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Sweetwater are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Sweetwater is $2,678 , which is 17.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sweetwater indexes at 26.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 78.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sweetwater, TX
Aggregate Index	74
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	22
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sweetwater, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sweetwater. 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 Sweetwater is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Sweetwater 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 249 days each year in Sweetwater, 21.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $29,468 per year, the population of Sweetwater earns a lower than average median household income. Sweetwater has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.09 percent of the population in Sweetwater is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sweetwater	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.8	136.1
Libraries	6.8	18.8
Places of Worship	259.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	216.5	97.7
Pharmacies	28.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65