Home Health Agencies in Lavon, Texas

CaringScore for Lavon, 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 Lavon 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 Lavon.

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 6.5, Lavon 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 Lavon. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lavon, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Lavon, 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 Lavon 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 6.9, Lavon rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 222.3 physicians per capita, Lavon closely matches the national average. Lavon scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lavon is 81.1 years -- 4.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lavon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 96.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lavon's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lavon, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	222.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	7	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lavon, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Lavon, 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 Lavon 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 5.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Lavon are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Lavon is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lavon indexes at 6.0 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 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lavon, TX
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	73
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lavon, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Lavon. 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 Lavon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Lavon 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 228 days each year in Lavon, 11.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lavon 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 Lavon is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $57,105 per year, the population of Lavon earns a median household income on par with the national average. Lavon has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.83 percent of the population in Lavon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lavon	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	51.1	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	368.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65