In-Home Care Services in Katy, Texas

CaringScore for Katy, 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 Katy 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 Katy.

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 5.6, Katy 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 Katy. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Katy, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Katy, 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 Katy 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 5.2, Katy is on par with the national 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 213.7 physicians per capita, Katy closely matches the national average. Katy trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Katy is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Katy -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 80.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Katy's environmental health -- trails the national average by 32.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Katy, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	213.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	8.8	7.7
Oncologists	6.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Katy, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Katy, 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 Katy 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 6.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Katy are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Katy is $3,289 , which is 4.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Katy indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 18.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Katy, TX
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	82
Food Index	84
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	96

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Katy, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Katy. 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 Katy is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Katy 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 208 days each year in Katy, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 42°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Katy than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Katy is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $62,242 per year, the population of Katy earns a better than average median household income. Katy has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.31 percent of the population in Katy is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 29.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Katy	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	1.8	18.8
Places of Worship	46.7	220.5
Public Transit	207.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	1200.1	97.7
Pharmacies	136.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65