Home Health Agencies in Rowlett, Texas

CaringScore for Rowlett, 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 Rowlett 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 Rowlett.

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 5.7, Rowlett 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 Rowlett. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rowlett, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Rowlett, 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 Rowlett 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 5.9, Rowlett 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 225.3 physicians per capita, Rowlett closely matches the national average. Rowlett trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rowlett is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Rowlett -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 61.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rowlett's environmental health -- is 60.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Rowlett, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	225.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	8.4	7.7
Oncologists	5.5	3.5
Orthopedists	7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rowlett, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Rowlett, 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 Rowlett is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.2, Rowlett is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Rowlett is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rowlett is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 98 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Rowlett, TX
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	98
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	102

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rowlett, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Rowlett. 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 Rowlett is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Rowlett 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 230 days each year in Rowlett, 12.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Rowlett 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 in Rowlett is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $82,794 per year, the population of Rowlett earns a better than average median household income. Rowlett has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.59 percent of the population in Rowlett is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 49.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rowlett	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.8	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	55.6	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	65	97.7
Pharmacies	10.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65