Home Health Agencies in Waxahachie, Texas

CaringScore for Waxahachie, 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 Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie.

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 4.6, Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Waxahachie, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Waxahachie, 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 Waxahachie 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 3.9, Waxahachie 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 83.4 physicians per capita, Waxahachie trails the national average by 62.2 percent. Waxahachie trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 60.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Waxahachie is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Waxahachie -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 34.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Waxahachie's environmental health -- is 34.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Waxahachie, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	83.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	3.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Waxahachie, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Waxahachie, 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 Waxahachie 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 5.7, the costs associated with home health agencies in Waxahachie are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Waxahachie is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Waxahachie indexes at 6.0 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 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Waxahachie, TX
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	73
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	105

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Waxahachie, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Waxahachie. 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 Waxahachie is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Waxahachie 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 232 days each year in Waxahachie, 13.2 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 Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $52,037 per year, the population of Waxahachie earns a median household income on par with the national average. Waxahachie has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.13 percent of the population in Waxahachie is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Waxahachie	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.4	136.1
Libraries	3.3	18.8
Places of Worship	126.6	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	113.2	97.7
Pharmacies	16.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65