In-Home Care Services in Nacogdoches, Texas

CaringScore for Nacogdoches, 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 Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Nacogdoches, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Nacogdoches, 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 Nacogdoches 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 6.4, Nacogdoches 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. At just 192.9 physicians per capita, Nacogdoches trails the national average by 12.5 percent. Nacogdoches trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Nacogdoches is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Nacogdoches -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Nacogdoches's environmental health -- is 47.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Nacogdoches, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	192.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7.9	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	11	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Nacogdoches, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Nacogdoches, 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 Nacogdoches 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 7.4, the costs associated with in-home care services in Nacogdoches are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Nacogdoches is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Nacogdoches indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 98 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Nacogdoches, TX
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	56
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	91

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Nacogdoches, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Nacogdoches. 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 Nacogdoches is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Nacogdoches rates below 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 215 days each year in Nacogdoches, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Nacogdoches than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Nacogdoches is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $26,036 per year, the population of Nacogdoches earns a lower than average median household income. Nacogdoches has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.38 percent of the population in Nacogdoches is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 21.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Nacogdoches	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	1.6	18.8
Places of Worship	157.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	219.2	97.7
Pharmacies	15.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65