In-Home Care Services in Selma, Texas

CaringScore for Selma, 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 Selma 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 Selma.

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 6.3, Selma 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 Selma. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Selma, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Selma, 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 Selma 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 6.6, Selma 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 267 physicians per capita, Selma scores 21.1 percent better than the national average. Selma scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 27.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Selma is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Selma is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Selma's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Selma, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	267	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	9.6	7.7
Oncologists	5.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Selma, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Selma, 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 Selma 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 7.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Selma are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Selma is $3,314 , which is 3.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Selma indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 23.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Selma, TX
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	77
Food Index	87
Utilities Index	84
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Selma, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Selma. 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 Selma is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Selma 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 223 days each year in Selma, 8.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 40°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Selma 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 Selma is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $53,596 per year, the population of Selma earns a median household income on par with the national average. Selma has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.94 percent of the population in Selma is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Selma	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	1.8	18.8
Places of Worship	49.7	220.5
Public Transit	48.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	215.1	97.7
Pharmacies	30.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65