In-Home Care Services in Houston County, Alabama

CaringScore for Houston County, AL

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 Houston 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 Houston.

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 7.9, Houston 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 Houston. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Houston County, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Houston, 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 Houston 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 8.3, Houston 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 325.9 physicians per capita, Houston scores 47.8 percent better than the national average. Houston scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 88.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Houston is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Houston is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Houston's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Houston County, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	325.9	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	15.9	7.7
Oncologists	4	3.5
Orthopedists	14.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Houston County, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Houston, 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 Houston 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 9.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Houston are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Houston is $2,622 , which is 23.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Houston indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 18.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Houston County, AL
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	82
Housing Index	66
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	82
Transportation Index	92

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Houston County, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Houston. 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 Houston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Houston 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 227 days each year in Houston, 10.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Houston than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Houston is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $42,648 per year, the population of Houston earns a lower than average median household income. Houston has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.35 percent of the population in Houston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 16.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Houston	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.6	136.1
Libraries	4	18.8
Places of Worship	152.1	220.5
Public Transit	6.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	124.7	97.7
Pharmacies	24.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65