Home Health Agencies in Brazoria, Texas

CaringScore for Brazoria, 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 Brazoria 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 Brazoria.

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 5.1, Brazoria 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 Brazoria. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Brazoria, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Brazoria, 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 Brazoria 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 3.8, Brazoria 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 161.3 physicians per capita, Brazoria trails the national average by 26.8 percent. Brazoria scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and scores 39.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Brazoria is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Brazoria -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 97.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Brazoria's environmental health -- is 16.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Brazoria, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	161.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	3.5	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	2.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Brazoria, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Brazoria, 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 Brazoria 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 7, the costs associated with home health agencies in Brazoria are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Brazoria is $3,480 , which is 3.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Brazoria indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Brazoria, TX
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	47
Food Index	85
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	91

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Brazoria, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Brazoria. 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 Brazoria is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Brazoria rates below 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 204 days each year in Brazoria, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 45°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Brazoria than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Brazoria is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $47,692 per year, the population of Brazoria earns a lower than average median household income. Brazoria has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.28 percent of the population in Brazoria is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 14.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Brazoria	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	85.2	220.5
Public Transit	207.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	278.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65