Home Health Agencies in Mclennan County, Texas

CaringScore for Mclennan County, 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 Mclennan 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 Mclennan.

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 6.3, Mclennan 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 Mclennan. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mclennan County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Mclennan, 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 Mclennan 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 5.6, Mclennan rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 180.9 physicians per capita, Mclennan trails the national average by 18.0 percent. Mclennan trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 29.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mclennan is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Mclennan is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Mclennan's environmental health -- is 36.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mclennan County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	180.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	5.2	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mclennan County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Mclennan, 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 Mclennan 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 8.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in Mclennan are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Mclennan is $3,241 , which is 10.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mclennan indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mclennan County, TX
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	87
Housing Index	58
Food Index	81
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mclennan County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Mclennan. 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 Mclennan is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Mclennan 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 228 days each year in Mclennan, 11.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Mclennan 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 index in Mclennan is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $40,883 per year, the population of Mclennan earns a lower than average median household income. Mclennan has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.56 percent of the population in Mclennan 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	Mclennan	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	118	220.5
Public Transit	39.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	117.3	97.7
Pharmacies	8.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65