In-Home Care Services in Victoria County, Texas

CaringScore for Victoria 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 Victoria 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 Victoria.

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 6.1, Victoria 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 Victoria. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Victoria County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Victoria, 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 Victoria 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 6.1, Victoria 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 223 physicians per capita, Victoria closely matches the national average. Victoria trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Victoria is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Victoria -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Victoria's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Victoria County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	223	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	8	7.7
Oncologists	2.3	3.5
Orthopedists	6.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Victoria County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Victoria, 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 Victoria 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 8, the costs associated with in-home care services in Victoria are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Victoria is $3,051 , which is 11.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Victoria indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Victoria County, TX
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	55
Food Index	79
Utilities Index	115
Transportation Index	95

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Victoria County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Victoria. 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 Victoria is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Victoria rates below 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 Victoria, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 44°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Victoria than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Victoria is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $47,281 per year, the population of Victoria earns a lower than average median household income. Victoria has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.64 percent of the population in Victoria 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	Victoria	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	1.2	18.8
Places of Worship	83.3	220.5
Public Transit	216.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	106.7	97.7
Pharmacies	8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65