Home Health Agencies in Sherman, Texas

CaringScore for Sherman, 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 Sherman 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 Sherman.

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, Sherman 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 Sherman. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sherman, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sherman, 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 Sherman 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 6.2, Sherman 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 168.1 physicians per capita, Sherman trails the national average by 23.8 percent. Sherman scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sherman is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Sherman is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Sherman's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sherman, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	168.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	9.9	7.7
Oncologists	5.8	3.5
Orthopedists	4.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sherman, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sherman, 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 Sherman 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 7.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Sherman are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Sherman is $3,423 , which is 5.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sherman indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 49.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sherman, TX
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	51
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sherman, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sherman. 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 Sherman is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Sherman rates below 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 227 days each year in Sherman, 10.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sherman 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 in Sherman is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $40,498 per year, the population of Sherman earns a lower than average median household income. Sherman has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.99 percent of the population in Sherman 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	Sherman	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.4	136.1
Libraries	6.6	18.8
Places of Worship	166.4	220.5
Public Transit	1.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	152.9	97.7
Pharmacies	20.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65