Home Health Agencies in BENBROOK, Texas

CaringScore for BENBROOK, 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 BENBROOK 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 BENBROOK.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for BENBROOK, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in BENBROOK, 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 BENBROOK 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, BENBROOK is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 173.2 physicians per capita, BENBROOK trails the national average by 21.5 percent. BENBROOK trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 17.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in BENBROOK is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in BENBROOK -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of BENBROOK's environmental health -- is 63.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	BENBROOK, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	173.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	5.7	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	6.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for BENBROOK, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in BENBROOK, 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 BENBROOK 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 5.7, the costs associated with home health agencies in BENBROOK are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in BENBROOK is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for BENBROOK indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	BENBROOK, TX
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	73
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	113
Transportation Index	99

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for BENBROOK, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in BENBROOK. 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 BENBROOK is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, BENBROOK 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 228 days each year in BENBROOK, 11.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in BENBROOK than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 96°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in BENBROOK is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $59,835 per year, the population of BENBROOK earns a better than average median household income. BENBROOK has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.22 percent of the population in BENBROOK is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	BENBROOK	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.5	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	59.7	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	26.4	97.7
Pharmacies	8.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65