Home Health Agencies in Krum, Texas

CaringScore for Krum, 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 Krum 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 Krum.

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 5.4, Krum 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 Krum. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Krum, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Krum, 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 Krum 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 4.8, Krum 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 116.8 physicians per capita, Krum trails the national average by 47.0 percent. Krum trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 48.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Krum is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Krum -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 97.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Krum's environmental health -- is 30.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Krum, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	116.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	3.1	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	4.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Krum, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Krum, 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 Krum 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 5.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Krum are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Krum is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Krum indexes at 8.0 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 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Krum, TX
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	72
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	84
Transportation Index	111

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Krum, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Krum. 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 Krum is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Krum 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 232 days each year in Krum, 13.2 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 Krum 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 Krum is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $66,235 per year, the population of Krum earns a better than average median household income. Krum has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.32 percent of the population in Krum is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 36.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Krum	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	56.6	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	261	97.7
Pharmacies	29	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65