In-Home Care Services in Kountze, Texas

CaringScore for Kountze, 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 Kountze 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 Kountze.

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 4, Kountze rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Kountze. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kountze, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Kountze, 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 Kountze 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 2.4, Kountze 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 45.1 physicians per capita, Kountze trails the national average by 79.5 percent. Kountze 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 Kountze is 75.9 years -- 2.6 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Kountze is 75.9 years -- 2.6 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Kountze's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Kountze, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	45.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kountze, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Kountze, 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 Kountze is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.4, Kountze is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Kountze is $3,909 , which is 13.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kountze indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 64.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kountze, TX
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	36
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	96

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kountze, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Kountze. 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 Kountze is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Kountze rates below 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 209 days each year in Kountze, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Kountze than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Kountze is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $42,026 per year, the population of Kountze earns a lower than average median household income. Kountze has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.55 percent of the population in Kountze is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kountze	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	9.6	18.8
Places of Worship	145.6	220.5
Public Transit	67.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	371.4	97.7
Pharmacies	46.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65