Home Health Agencies in Polk County, Texas

CaringScore for Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk.

A 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 5.2, Polk is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Polk. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Polk County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Polk, 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 Polk 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, Polk 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 81.6 physicians per capita, Polk trails the national average by 63.0 percent. Polk trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 56.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Polk is 74.1 years -- 4.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Polk is 74.1 years -- 4.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Polk's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Polk County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	81.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Polk County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Polk, 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 Polk 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 Polk are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Polk is $3,241 , which is 10.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Polk indexes at 21.0 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 61.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Polk County, TX
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	39
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Polk County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Polk. 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 Polk is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Polk 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 205 days each year in Polk, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Polk than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Polk is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $37,028 per year, the population of Polk earns a lower than average median household income. Polk has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.79 percent of the population in Polk is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 50.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Polk	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	6.4	18.8
Places of Worship	177.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	82.7	97.7
Pharmacies	6.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65