In-Home Care Services in Blackwell, Texas

CaringScore for Blackwell, 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 Blackwell 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 Blackwell.

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 6.4, Blackwell 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 Blackwell. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Blackwell, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Blackwell, 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 Blackwell 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 4.4, Blackwell rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 96.2 physicians per capita, Blackwell trails the national average by 56.4 percent. Blackwell trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Blackwell is 75.1 years -- 3.6 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Blackwell is 75.1 years -- 3.6 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Blackwell's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Blackwell, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	96.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Blackwell, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Blackwell, 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 Blackwell is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.8, the costs associated with in-home care services in Blackwell are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Blackwell is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Blackwell indexes at 25.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 75.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Blackwell, TX
Aggregate Index	75
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	25
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Blackwell, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Blackwell. 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 Blackwell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Blackwell 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 250 days each year in Blackwell, 22.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Blackwell than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 97°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Blackwell is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $37,067 per year, the population of Blackwell earns a lower than average median household income. Blackwell has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.53 percent of the population in Blackwell is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 48.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Blackwell	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.8	136.1
Libraries	6.8	18.8
Places of Worship	259.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	290.7	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65