Home Health Agencies in Arp, Texas

CaringScore for Arp, 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 Arp 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 Arp.

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 7.2, Arp rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Arp, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Arp, 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 Arp 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 8.1, Arp rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 337.9 physicians per capita, Arp scores 53.2 percent better than the national average. Arp trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 34.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Arp is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Arp -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Arp's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Arp, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	337.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	14.1	7.7
Oncologists	8.8	3.5
Orthopedists	11.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Arp, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Arp, 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 Arp 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 6.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Arp are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Arp is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Arp indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Arp, TX
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	46
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	102

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Arp, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Arp. 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 Arp is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Arp 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 213 days each year in Arp, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Arp than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Arp is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $50,155 per year, the population of Arp earns a median household income on par with the national average. Arp has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.60 percent of the population in Arp is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Arp	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	111	220.5
Public Transit	15.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	529.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65