Home Health Agencies in Harlingen, Texas

CaringScore for Harlingen, 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 Harlingen 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 Harlingen.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Harlingen, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Harlingen, 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 Harlingen 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 5.5, Harlingen 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 123.7 physicians per capita, Harlingen trails the national average by 43.9 percent. Harlingen trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 61.5 percent, with 0.5, and scores 47.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Harlingen is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Harlingen is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Harlingen's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Harlingen, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	123.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.5	1.3
Cardiologists	5.4	7.7
Oncologists	1.2	3.5
Orthopedists	3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Harlingen, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Harlingen, 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 Harlingen 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 9.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Harlingen are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Harlingen is $2,479 , which is 31.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Harlingen indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Harlingen, TX
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	47
Food Index	86
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	89

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Harlingen, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Harlingen. 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 Harlingen is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Harlingen 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 229 days each year in Harlingen, 11.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 49°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Harlingen than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Harlingen is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $33,851 per year, the population of Harlingen earns a lower than average median household income. Harlingen has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.70 percent of the population in Harlingen 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	Harlingen	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	66.5	220.5
Public Transit	66.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	120.7	97.7
Pharmacies	12.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65