In-Home Care Services in Rockwall, Texas

CaringScore for Rockwall, 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 Rockwall 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 Rockwall.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rockwall, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Rockwall, 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 Rockwall 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 6.2, Rockwall 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 184.2 physicians per capita, Rockwall trails the national average by 16.5 percent. Rockwall scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and scores 25.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rockwall is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Rockwall -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rockwall's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Rockwall, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	184.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	2.4	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	10.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rockwall, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Rockwall, 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 Rockwall 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 5.1, Rockwall is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Rockwall is $3,426 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rockwall is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 109 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Rockwall, TX
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	109
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	103

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rockwall, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Rockwall. 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 Rockwall is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Rockwall 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 236 days each year in Rockwall, 15.1 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 Rockwall 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 Rockwall 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 $78,830 per year, the population of Rockwall earns a better than average median household income. Rockwall has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.94 percent of the population in Rockwall is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 24.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rockwall	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	67.3	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	179.6	97.7
Pharmacies	26.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65