In-Home Care Services in MURPHY, Texas

CaringScore for MURPHY, 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 MURPHY 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 MURPHY.

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 6.4, MURPHY 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 MURPHY. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for MURPHY, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in MURPHY, 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 MURPHY 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 7, MURPHY 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, MURPHY closely matches the national average. MURPHY 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 MURPHY is 81.1 years -- 4.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in MURPHY -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 96.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of MURPHY's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	MURPHY, 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 MURPHY, TX

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in MURPHY is $3,426 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for MURPHY indexes at 10.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	MURPHY, TX
Aggregate Index	110
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	129
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for MURPHY, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in MURPHY. 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 MURPHY is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.4, MURPHY 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 MURPHY, 14.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in MURPHY 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 MURPHY is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $90,775 per year, the population of MURPHY earns a better than average median household income. MURPHY has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.12 percent of the population in MURPHY is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 30.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	MURPHY	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	29.9	97.7
Pharmacies	7.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65