Home Health Agencies in Port Aransas, Texas

CaringScore for Port Aransas, 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 Port Aransas 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 Port Aransas.

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 6.6, Port Aransas 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 Port Aransas. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Port Aransas, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Port Aransas, 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 Port Aransas 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 6.9, Port Aransas rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 240.8 physicians per capita, Port Aransas closely matches the national average. Port Aransas trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 76.9 percent, with 0.3, and scores 25.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Port Aransas is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Port Aransas -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Port Aransas's environmental health -- is 40.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Port Aransas, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	240.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.3	1.3
Cardiologists	12.3	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Port Aransas, TX

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Port Aransas is $3,289 , which is 9.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Port Aransas indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 14.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Port Aransas, TX
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	86
Food Index	81
Utilities Index	112
Transportation Index	95

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Port Aransas, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Port Aransas. 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 Port Aransas is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Port Aransas 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 225 days each year in Port Aransas, 9.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 51°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Port Aransas than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Port Aransas is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $50,965 per year, the population of Port Aransas earns a median household income on par with the national average. Port Aransas has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.73 percent of the population in Port Aransas is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 42.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Port Aransas	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	78.8	220.5
Public Transit	11.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	307.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65