In-Home Care Services in Melissa, Texas

CaringScore for Melissa, 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 Melissa 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 Melissa.

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 6.3, Melissa 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 Melissa. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Melissa, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Melissa, 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 Melissa 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 6.9, Melissa 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 seeking in-home care services. At 222.3 physicians per capita, Melissa closely matches the national average. Melissa scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Melissa is 81.1 years -- 4.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Melissa -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 96.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Melissa's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Melissa, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	222.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	7	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Melissa, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Melissa, 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 Melissa 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, Melissa is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Melissa is $3,426 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Melissa indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Melissa, TX
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	72
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Melissa, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Melissa. 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 Melissa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Melissa 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 228 days each year in Melissa, 11.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Melissa than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 96°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Melissa is 50.0 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 $75,143 per year, the population of Melissa earns a better than average median household income. Melissa has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.78 percent of the population in Melissa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Melissa	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	51.1	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	65.4	97.7
Pharmacies	32.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65