In-Home Care Services in Runnels County, Texas

CaringScore for Runnels County, 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 Runnels 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 Runnels.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Runnels County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Runnels, 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 Runnels 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, Runnels 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 73.1 physicians per capita, Runnels trails the national average by 66.8 percent. Runnels 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 Runnels is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Runnels is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Runnels's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Runnels County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	73.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Runnels County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Runnels, 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 Runnels 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 7.5, the costs associated with in-home care services in Runnels are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Runnels is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Runnels indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 70.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Runnels County, TX
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	30
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Runnels County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Runnels. 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 Runnels is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Runnels 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 248 days each year in Runnels, 21.0 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 Runnels 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 index in Runnels is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $34,670 per year, the population of Runnels earns a lower than average median household income. Runnels has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.27 percent of the population in Runnels is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 54.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Runnels	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	19.3	18.8
Places of Worship	374.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	96.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65