In-Home Care Services in Galveston County, Texas

CaringScore for Galveston County, 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 Galveston 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 Galveston.

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 5.1, Galveston 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 Galveston. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Galveston County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Galveston, 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 Galveston 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, Galveston 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 seeking in-home care services. At 236.5 physicians per capita, Galveston closely matches the national average. Galveston 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 Galveston is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Galveston -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Galveston's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Galveston County, 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 Galveston County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Galveston, 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 Galveston 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 6.5, the costs associated with in-home care services in Galveston are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Galveston is $3,289 , which is 4.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Galveston indexes at 10.0 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 23.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Galveston County, TX
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	77
Food Index	87
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	96

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Galveston County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Galveston. 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 Galveston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Galveston 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 204 days each year in Galveston, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 45°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Galveston than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Galveston is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $56,450 per year, the population of Galveston earns a median household income on par with the national average. Galveston has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.22 percent of the population in Galveston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 14.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Galveston	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	121.3	97.7
Pharmacies	13.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65