In-Home Care Services in Allen, Texas

CaringScore for Allen, 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 Allen 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 Allen.

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 6.3, Allen rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Allen, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Allen, 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 Allen 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 7, Allen 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 222.3 physicians per capita, Allen closely matches the national average. Allen scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Allen is 81.1 years -- 4.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Allen -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 96.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Allen's environmental health -- is 47.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Allen, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	222.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	7	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Allen, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Allen, 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 Allen 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 5.1, Allen is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Allen is $3,426 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Allen indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 114 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Allen, TX
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	114
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Allen, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Allen. 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 Allen is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Allen rates above 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 Allen, 13.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Allen 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 Allen is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $94,640 per year, the population of Allen earns a better than average median household income. Allen has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 5.72 percent of the population in Allen is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 56.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Allen	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	51.1	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	93.7	97.7
Pharmacies	10.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65