Home Health Agencies in Alvord, Texas

CaringScore for Alvord, TX

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Alvord 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 home health agencies in Alvord.

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 5.2, Alvord is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Alvord, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Alvord, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Alvord 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, Alvord rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 71.9 physicians per capita, Alvord trails the national average by 67.4 percent. Alvord trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 74.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Alvord is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Alvord -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Alvord's environmental health -- is 65.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Alvord, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	71.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	3.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Alvord, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Alvord, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Alvord is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Alvord are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Alvord is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Alvord indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Alvord, TX
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	53
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	101

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Alvord, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Alvord. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Alvord is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Alvord rates above average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 232 days each year in Alvord, 13.2 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 Alvord than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 98°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Alvord is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $54,707 per year, the population of Alvord earns a median household income on par with the national average. Alvord has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.59 percent of the population in Alvord 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	Alvord	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	11.8	18.8
Places of Worship	159.9	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	150.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65