In-Home Care Services in Addison, Texas

CaringScore for Addison, TX

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Addison 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 in-home care services in Addison.

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 5.2, Addison is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Addison, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Addison, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Addison 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, Addison rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 225.3 physicians per capita, Addison closely matches the national average. Addison 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 Addison is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Addison -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 61.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Addison's environmental health -- is 56.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Addison, 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 Addison, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Addison, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Addison is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.7, Addison is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Addison is $3,426 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Addison indexes at 18.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Addison, TX
Aggregate Index	118
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	155
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	102

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Addison, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Addison. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Addison is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Addison is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 232 days each year in Addison, 13.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Addison 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 Addison is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $58,897 per year, the population of Addison earns a better than average median household income. Addison has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 7.43 percent of the population in Addison is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 43.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Addison	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	209.4	97.7
Pharmacies	22.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65