Home Health Agencies in Lamesa, Texas

CaringScore for Lamesa, 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 Lamesa 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 Lamesa.

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 5.2, Lamesa 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 Lamesa. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lamesa, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Lamesa, 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 Lamesa 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 3.3, Lamesa 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 57.2 physicians per capita, Lamesa trails the national average by 74.1 percent. Lamesa trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lamesa is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lamesa -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lamesa's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lamesa, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	57.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lamesa, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Lamesa, 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 Lamesa 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 7.7, the costs associated with home health agencies in Lamesa are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Lamesa is $3,241 , which is 10.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lamesa indexes at 24.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 73.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lamesa, TX
Aggregate Index	76
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	27
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	96

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lamesa, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Lamesa. 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 Lamesa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Lamesa is on par with the national 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 264 days each year in Lamesa, 28.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lamesa 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 Lamesa is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $34,550 per year, the population of Lamesa earns a lower than average median household income. Lamesa has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.67 percent of the population in Lamesa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lamesa	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	7.2	18.8
Places of Worship	240.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	177.8	97.7
Pharmacies	11.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65