In-Home Care Services in Medina, Texas

CaringScore for Medina, 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 Medina 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 Medina.

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 5.3, Medina 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 Medina. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Medina, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Medina, 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 Medina 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 3.6, Medina 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 28.1 physicians per capita, Medina trails the national average by 87.3 percent. Medina 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 Medina is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Medina is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Medina's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Medina, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	28.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Medina, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Medina, 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 Medina 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 7.8, the costs associated with in-home care services in Medina are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Medina is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Medina indexes at 25.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 77.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Medina, TX
Aggregate Index	75
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	23
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	97

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Medina, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Medina. 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 Medina is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Medina is on par with the national 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 224 days each year in Medina, 9.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 47°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Medina than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 100°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Medina is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $33,675 per year, the population of Medina earns a lower than average median household income. Medina has an unemployment rate of 9.80 percent, roughly 7.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 6.12 percent of the population in Medina is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 53.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Medina	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	14.1	18.8
Places of Worship	90.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65