Home Health Agencies in Graford, Texas

CaringScore for Graford, 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 Graford 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 Graford.

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 6.4, Graford 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 Graford. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Graford, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Graford, 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 Graford 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 4.4, Graford 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 85.8 physicians per capita, Graford trails the national average by 61.1 percent. Graford trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 63.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Graford is 75.9 years -- 2.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Graford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Graford's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Graford, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	85.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	7.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Graford, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Graford, 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 Graford 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 7.9, the costs associated with home health agencies in Graford are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Graford is $3,241 , which is 10.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Graford indexes at 24.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 69.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Graford, TX
Aggregate Index	76
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	31
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	95

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Graford, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Graford. 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 Graford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.3, Graford 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 238 days each year in Graford, 16.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Graford than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 99°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Graford is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $48,484 per year, the population of Graford earns a lower than average median household income. Graford has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.38 percent of the population in Graford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Graford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.4	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	222	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	515.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65