In-Home Care Services in Texas County, Missouri

CaringScore for Texas County, MO

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 Texas 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 Texas.

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 5.6, Texas 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 Texas. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Texas County, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Texas, 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 Texas 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 4.2, Texas 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 71.2 physicians per capita, Texas trails the national average by 67.7 percent. Texas 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 Texas is 75.4 years -- 3.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Texas is 75.4 years -- 3.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Texas's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Texas County, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	71.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Texas County, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Texas, 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 Texas 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 7.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Texas are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Texas is $3,173 , which is 7.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Texas indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 52.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Texas County, MO
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	48
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	94

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Texas County, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Texas. 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 Texas is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Texas 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 204 days each year in Texas, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Texas tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Texas is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $30,499 per year, the population of Texas earns a lower than average median household income. Texas has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 21.39 percent of the population in Texas is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 62.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Texas	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	17.1	18.8
Places of Worship	373.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	81.2	97.7
Pharmacies	21.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65