Home Health Agencies in Ferris, Texas

CaringScore for Ferris, 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 Ferris 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 Ferris.

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 4.5, Ferris 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 Ferris. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ferris, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ferris, 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 Ferris 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, Ferris 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 83.4 physicians per capita, Ferris trails the national average by 62.2 percent. Ferris trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 60.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ferris is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Ferris -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 34.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ferris's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ferris, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	83.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	3.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ferris, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ferris, 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 Ferris 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 6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Ferris are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Ferris is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ferris indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 58.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ferris, TX
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	42
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	105

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ferris, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ferris. 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 Ferris is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Ferris 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 234 days each year in Ferris, 14.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Ferris 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 Ferris is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $50,513 per year, the population of Ferris earns a median household income on par with the national average. Ferris has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.39 percent of the population in Ferris is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ferris	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.4	136.1
Libraries	3.3	18.8
Places of Worship	126.6	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	241.7	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65