Home Health Agencies in Marion, Texas

CaringScore for Marion, 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 Marion 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 Marion.

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 5.6, Marion 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 Marion. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Marion, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Marion, 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 Marion 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, Marion 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 77.1 physicians per capita, Marion trails the national average by 65.0 percent. Marion trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 83.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Marion is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Marion -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Marion's environmental health -- is 56.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Marion, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	77.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Marion, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Marion, 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 Marion 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 7.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Marion are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Marion is $3,423 , which is 5.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Marion indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Marion, TX
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	57
Food Index	87
Utilities Index	82
Transportation Index	103

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Marion, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Marion. 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 Marion is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Marion 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 223 days each year in Marion, 8.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 40°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Marion 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 Marion 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 $48,471 per year, the population of Marion earns a lower than average median household income. Marion has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.38 percent of the population in Marion 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	Marion	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	5	18.8
Places of Worship	65.2	220.5
Public Transit	48.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	252.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65