In-Home Care Services in Throckmorton, Texas

CaringScore for Throckmorton, 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 Throckmorton 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 Throckmorton.

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 6.5, Throckmorton 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 Throckmorton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Throckmorton, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Throckmorton, 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 Throckmorton 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, Throckmorton 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 62.8 physicians per capita, Throckmorton trails the national average by 71.5 percent. Throckmorton 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 Throckmorton is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Throckmorton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Throckmorton's environmental health -- is 56.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Throckmorton, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	62.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Throckmorton, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Throckmorton, 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 Throckmorton 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 7.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Throckmorton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Throckmorton is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Throckmorton indexes at 26.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 77.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Throckmorton, TX
Aggregate Index	74
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	23
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	95

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Throckmorton, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Throckmorton. 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 Throckmorton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.7, Throckmorton 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 241 days each year in Throckmorton, 17.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Throckmorton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 97°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Throckmorton is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $34,876 per year, the population of Throckmorton earns a lower than average median household income. Throckmorton has an unemployment rate of 5.50 percent, roughly 39.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 24.01 percent of the population in Throckmorton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 82.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Throckmorton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	58.5	18.8
Places of Worship	648.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	239.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65