In-Home Care Services in Lufkin, Texas

CaringScore for Lufkin, 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 Lufkin 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 Lufkin.

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, Lufkin 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 Lufkin. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lufkin, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lufkin, 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 Lufkin 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 6.2, Lufkin 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. At just 177.6 physicians per capita, Lufkin trails the national average by 19.5 percent. Lufkin trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 27.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lufkin is 75.9 years -- 2.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lufkin -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lufkin's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lufkin, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	177.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	11.9	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lufkin, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lufkin, 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 Lufkin 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 6.4, the costs associated with in-home care services in Lufkin are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lufkin is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lufkin indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lufkin, TX
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	53
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	95

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lufkin, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lufkin. 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 Lufkin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Lufkin 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 206 days each year in Lufkin, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lufkin 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 Lufkin is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $36,566 per year, the population of Lufkin earns a lower than average median household income. Lufkin has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.72 percent of the population in Lufkin is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lufkin	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	161	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	221.9	97.7
Pharmacies	26.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65