In-Home Care Services in Mason, Texas

CaringScore for Mason, 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 Mason 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 Mason.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mason, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mason, 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 Mason 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 4.2, Mason 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 0 physicians per capita, Mason trails the national average by 100.0 percent. Mason 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 Mason is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Mason -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mason's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

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

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mason, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mason, 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 Mason 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 7.5, the costs associated with in-home care services in Mason are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Mason is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mason indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mason, TX
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	46
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mason, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mason. 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 Mason is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Mason 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 234 days each year in Mason, 14.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Mason 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 Mason is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $43,499 per year, the population of Mason earns a lower than average median household income. Mason has an unemployment rate of 4.90 percent, roughly 46.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 22.08 percent of the population in Mason is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 67.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mason	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	26.1	18.8
Places of Worship	240.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	231.6	97.7
Pharmacies	92.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65