Home Health Agencies in Midland, Texas

CaringScore for Midland, 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 Midland 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 Midland.

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 6.4, Midland 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 Midland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Midland, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Midland, 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 Midland 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, Midland 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 167.2 physicians per capita, Midland trails the national average by 24.2 percent. Midland trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Midland is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Midland is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Midland's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Midland, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	167.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	6.1	7.7
Oncologists	2.3	3.5
Orthopedists	9.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Midland, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Midland, 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 Midland 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 7.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Midland are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Midland is $3,022 , which is 16.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Midland indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Midland, TX
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	72
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	107

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Midland, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Midland. 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 Midland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Midland 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 266 days each year in Midland, 29.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Midland 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 Midland is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $54,315 per year, the population of Midland earns a median household income on par with the national average. Midland has an unemployment rate of 4.50 percent, roughly 50.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.13 percent of the population in Midland 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	Midland	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	1.5	18.8
Places of Worship	88.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	105.2	97.7
Pharmacies	10.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65