Home Health Agencies in Carrollton, Texas

CaringScore for Carrollton, 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 Carrollton 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 Carrollton.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Carrollton, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Carrollton, 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 Carrollton 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 4.8, Carrollton 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 116.8 physicians per capita, Carrollton trails the national average by 47.0 percent. Carrollton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 48.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Carrollton is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Carrollton is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Carrollton's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Carrollton, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	116.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	3.1	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	4.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Carrollton, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Carrollton, 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 Carrollton is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.5, Carrollton is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Carrollton is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Carrollton is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 98 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Carrollton, TX
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	98
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	84
Transportation Index	111

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Carrollton, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Carrollton. 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 Carrollton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Carrollton is on par with the national 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 Carrollton, 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 Carrollton 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 Carrollton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $70,015 per year, the population of Carrollton earns a better than average median household income. Carrollton has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.95 percent of the population in Carrollton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 47.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Carrollton	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	56.6	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	104.7	97.7
Pharmacies	9.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65