Assisted Living Facilities in Victoria, Texas

CaringScore for Victoria, 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 Victoria 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 Victoria.

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 5.5, Victoria 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 Victoria. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Victoria, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Victoria, 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 Victoria 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 6.1, Victoria 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 223 physicians per capita, Victoria closely matches the national average. Victoria trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Victoria is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Victoria -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Victoria's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Victoria, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	223	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	8	7.7
Oncologists	2.3	3.5
Orthopedists	6.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Victoria, TX

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Victoria is $3,500 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Victoria indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Victoria, TX
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	57
Food Index	79
Utilities Index	115
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Victoria, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Victoria. 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 Victoria is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Victoria 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 202 days each year in Victoria, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Victoria 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 Victoria is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $45,200 per year, the population of Victoria earns a lower than average median household income. Victoria has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.85 percent of the population in Victoria 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	Victoria	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	1.2	18.8
Places of Worship	83.3	220.5
Public Transit	216.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	142.4	97.7
Pharmacies	11.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65