Home Health Agencies in Elmendorf, Texas

CaringScore for Elmendorf, 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 Elmendorf 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 Elmendorf.

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 6.9, Elmendorf 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 Elmendorf. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Elmendorf, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Elmendorf, 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 Elmendorf 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 6.6, Elmendorf 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 267 physicians per capita, Elmendorf scores 21.1 percent better than the national average. Elmendorf scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 27.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Elmendorf is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Elmendorf -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 86.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Elmendorf's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Elmendorf, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	267	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	9.6	7.7
Oncologists	5.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Elmendorf, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Elmendorf, 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 Elmendorf 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 7.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Elmendorf are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Elmendorf is $3,423 , which is 5.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Elmendorf indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Elmendorf, TX
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	52
Food Index	87
Utilities Index	84
Transportation Index	101

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Elmendorf, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Elmendorf. 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 Elmendorf is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Elmendorf 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 222 days each year in Elmendorf, 8.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 41°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Elmendorf 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 Elmendorf is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $52,281 per year, the population of Elmendorf earns a median household income on par with the national average. Elmendorf has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.95 percent of the population in Elmendorf is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 24.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Elmendorf	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	1.8	18.8
Places of Worship	49.7	220.5
Public Transit	48.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	895.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65