In-Home Care Services in Muenster, Texas

CaringScore for Muenster, 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 Muenster 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 Muenster.

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 5.9, Muenster 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 Muenster. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Muenster, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Muenster, 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 Muenster 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 4.4, Muenster 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 62.8 physicians per capita, Muenster trails the national average by 71.5 percent. Muenster 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 Muenster is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Muenster -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Muenster's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Muenster, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	62.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Muenster, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Muenster, 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 Muenster 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 7.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Muenster are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Muenster is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Muenster indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Muenster, TX
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	71
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Muenster, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Muenster. 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 Muenster is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Muenster 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 230 days each year in Muenster, 12.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Muenster 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 Muenster is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $56,946 per year, the population of Muenster earns a median household income on par with the national average. Muenster has an unemployment rate of 6.10 percent, roughly 33.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.27 percent of the population in Muenster is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 31.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Muenster	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	5	18.8
Places of Worship	170.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	181.3	97.7
Pharmacies	60.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65