In-Home Care Services in Truxton, Missouri

CaringScore for Truxton, 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 Truxton 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 Truxton.

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 4.1, Truxton rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Truxton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Truxton, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Truxton, 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 Truxton 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 2.3, Truxton 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 39.9 physicians per capita, Truxton trails the national average by 81.9 percent. Truxton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 90.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Truxton is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Truxton is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Truxton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Truxton, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	39.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	1.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Truxton, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Truxton, 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 Truxton is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.1, Truxton is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Truxton is $3,838 , which is 11.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Truxton indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Truxton, MO
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	54
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	95

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Truxton, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Truxton. 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 Truxton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Truxton 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 200 days each year in Truxton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Truxton 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 Truxton is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $42,574 per year, the population of Truxton earns a lower than average median household income. Truxton has an unemployment rate of 12.10 percent, roughly 33.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.33 percent of the population in Truxton 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	Truxton	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	20	136.1
Libraries	1.9	18.8
Places of Worship	148.9	220.5
Public Transit	189.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65