In-Home Care Services in Pilot Point, Texas

CaringScore for Pilot Point, 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 Pilot Point 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 Pilot Point.

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 5.2, Pilot Point 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 Pilot Point. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pilot Point, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Pilot Point, 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 Pilot Point 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 4.8, Pilot Point is on par with the national 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 116.8 physicians per capita, Pilot Point trails the national average by 47.0 percent. Pilot Point trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 48.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pilot Point is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Pilot Point -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 97.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pilot Point's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Pilot Point, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	116.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	3.1	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	4.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pilot Point, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Pilot Point, 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 Pilot Point 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 5.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Pilot Point are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Pilot Point is $3,426 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pilot Point indexes at 8.0 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	Pilot Point, TX
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	72
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	84
Transportation Index	111

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pilot Point, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Pilot Point. 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 Pilot Point is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Pilot Point 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 229 days each year in Pilot Point, 11.7 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 Pilot Point 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 Pilot Point is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $57,250 per year, the population of Pilot Point earns a better than average median household income. Pilot Point has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.53 percent of the population in Pilot Point is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 12.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pilot Point	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	56.6	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	278.8	97.7
Pharmacies	50.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65