Home Health Agencies in Terrell, Texas

CaringScore for Terrell, 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 Terrell 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 Terrell.

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 3.8, Terrell rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Terrell, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Terrell, 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 Terrell 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 2.6, Terrell 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 59.1 physicians per capita, Terrell trails the national average by 73.2 percent. Terrell trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 90.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Terrell is 75.2 years -- 3.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Terrell -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Terrell's environmental health -- is 43.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Terrell, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	59.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Terrell, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Terrell, 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 Terrell 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 5.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Terrell are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Terrell is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Terrell indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Terrell, TX
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	56
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	106

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Terrell, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Terrell. 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 Terrell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Terrell 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 236 days each year in Terrell, 15.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Terrell than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 96°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Terrell is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $40,126 per year, the population of Terrell earns a lower than average median household income. Terrell has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 9.83 percent of the population in Terrell is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 25.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Terrell	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	124.8	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	128	97.7
Pharmacies	25.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65