Home Health Agencies in Texas City, Texas

CaringScore for Texas City, 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 Texas City 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 Texas City.

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 4.9, Texas City 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 Texas City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Texas City, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Texas City, 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 Texas City 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 4.3, Texas City rates below 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 236.5 physicians per capita, Texas City closely matches the national average. Texas City scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 23.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Texas City is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Texas City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Texas City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Texas City, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	236.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	4.4	7.7
Oncologists	2	3.5
Orthopedists	6.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Texas City, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Texas City, 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 Texas City 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 6.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Texas City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Texas City is $3,480 , which is 3.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Texas City indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Texas City, TX
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	56
Food Index	87
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	96

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Texas City, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Texas City. 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 Texas City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Texas City 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 203 days each year in Texas City, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Texas City than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Texas City is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $42,943 per year, the population of Texas City earns a lower than average median household income. Texas City has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.86 percent of the population in Texas City 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	Texas City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.7	18.8
Places of Worship	80.8	220.5
Public Transit	207.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	93.2	97.7
Pharmacies	8.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65