In-Home Care Services in Knox City, Texas

CaringScore for Knox City, 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 Knox City 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 Knox City.

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 6.1, Knox City 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 Knox City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Knox City, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Knox City, 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 Knox City 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 3.9, Knox City 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 52.7 physicians per capita, Knox City trails the national average by 76.1 percent. Knox City 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 Knox City is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Knox City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Knox City's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Knox City, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	52.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Knox City, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Knox City, 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 Knox City 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 7.7, the costs associated with in-home care services in Knox City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Knox City is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Knox City indexes at 26.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 78.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Knox City, TX
Aggregate Index	74
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	22
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Knox City, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Knox City. 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 Knox City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.4, Knox City 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 242 days each year in Knox City, 18.0 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 Knox City than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 98°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Knox City is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $29,775 per year, the population of Knox City earns a lower than average median household income. Knox City has an unemployment rate of 6.40 percent, roughly 29.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 23.43 percent of the population in Knox City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 78.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Knox City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	28	18.8
Places of Worship	611.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	99.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65