In-Home Care Services in Travis County, Texas

CaringScore for Travis 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 Travis 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 Travis.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Travis County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Travis, 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 Travis 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 7.1, Travis 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 260 physicians per capita, Travis scores 17.9 percent better than the national average. Travis trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 17.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Travis is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Travis is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Travis's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Travis County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	260	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	9.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	8.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Travis County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Travis, 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 Travis 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 5.7, the costs associated with in-home care services in Travis are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Travis is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Travis is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 17.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Travis County, TX
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	117
Food Index	84
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Travis County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Travis. 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 Travis is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Travis 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 229 days each year in Travis, 11.7 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 Travis 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 Travis is 25.0 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 $55,355 per year, the population of Travis earns a median household income on par with the national average. Travis has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.09 percent of the population in Travis is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 38.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Travis	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.8	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	51.7	220.5
Public Transit	188.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	91.6	97.7
Pharmacies	8.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65