Home Health Agencies in Blue Ridge, Texas

CaringScore for Blue Ridge, 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 Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge.

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 6.5, Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Blue Ridge, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Blue Ridge, 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 Blue Ridge 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 7, Blue Ridge 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 222.3 physicians per capita, Blue Ridge closely matches the national average. Blue Ridge scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Blue Ridge is 81.1 years -- 4.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Blue Ridge -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 96.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Blue Ridge's environmental health -- is 47.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Blue Ridge, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	222.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	7	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Blue Ridge, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Blue Ridge, 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 Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Blue Ridge is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Blue Ridge indexes at 10.0 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 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Blue Ridge, TX
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	58
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Blue Ridge, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Blue Ridge. 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 Blue Ridge is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Blue Ridge 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 230 days each year in Blue Ridge, 12.2 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 Blue Ridge than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Blue Ridge is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $54,673 per year, the population of Blue Ridge earns a median household income on par with the national average. Blue Ridge has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.35 percent of the population in Blue Ridge 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	Blue Ridge	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	51.1	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	428	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65