Home Health Agencies in Ochiltree County, Texas

CaringScore for Ochiltree 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 Ochiltree 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 Ochiltree.

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 5.9, Ochiltree 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 Ochiltree. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ochiltree County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ochiltree, 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 Ochiltree 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 3.6, Ochiltree 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 52.6 physicians per capita, Ochiltree trails the national average by 76.1 percent. Ochiltree 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 Ochiltree is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Ochiltree -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ochiltree's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ochiltree County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	52.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ochiltree County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ochiltree, 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 Ochiltree 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 7.5, the costs associated with home health agencies in Ochiltree are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Ochiltree is $3,241 , which is 10.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ochiltree indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 68.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ochiltree County, TX
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	32
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	96

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ochiltree County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ochiltree. 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 Ochiltree is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.3, Ochiltree 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 252 days each year in Ochiltree, 22.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Ochiltree tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ochiltree is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $50,085 per year, the population of Ochiltree earns a median household income on par with the national average. Ochiltree has an unemployment rate of 4.40 percent, roughly 51.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.25 percent of the population in Ochiltree is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ochiltree	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10.8	136.1
Libraries	10.3	18.8
Places of Worship	244.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	51.5	97.7
Pharmacies	10.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65