Home Health Agencies in Godley, Texas

CaringScore for Godley, 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 Godley 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 Godley.

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 5.3, Godley 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 Godley. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Godley, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Godley, 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 Godley 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 3.6, Godley 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 78.2 physicians per capita, Godley trails the national average by 64.5 percent. Godley trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 74.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Godley is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Godley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Godley's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Godley, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	78.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	1.2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Godley, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Godley, 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 Godley 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 6.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Godley are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Godley is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Godley indexes at 15.0 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 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Godley, TX
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	55
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Godley, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Godley. 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 Godley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Godley 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 Godley, 12.2 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 Godley than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 97°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Godley is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $61,858 per year, the population of Godley earns a better than average median household income. Godley has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.94 percent of the population in Godley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 32.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Godley	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.4	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	97.8	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	208.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65