In-Home Care Services in Lake Jackson, Texas

CaringScore for Lake Jackson, 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 Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson.

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 5.5, Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lake Jackson, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lake Jackson, 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 Lake Jackson 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 3.8, Lake Jackson 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 161.3 physicians per capita, Lake Jackson trails the national average by 26.8 percent. Lake Jackson scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and scores 39.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lake Jackson is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Lake Jackson is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Lake Jackson's environmental health -- is 16.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lake Jackson, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	161.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	3.5	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	2.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lake Jackson, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lake Jackson, 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 Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lake Jackson is $3,289 , which is 4.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lake Jackson indexes at 12.0 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 23.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lake Jackson, TX
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	77
Food Index	85
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	91

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lake Jackson, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lake Jackson. 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 Lake Jackson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Lake Jackson 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 206 days each year in Lake Jackson, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 45°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson 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 $70,613 per year, the population of Lake Jackson earns a better than average median household income. Lake Jackson has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.85 percent of the population in Lake Jackson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 25.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lake Jackson	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	85.2	220.5
Public Transit	207.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	96.8	97.7
Pharmacies	21.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65