In-Home Care Services in Weatherford, Texas

CaringScore for Weatherford, 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 Weatherford 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 Weatherford.

A 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 4.9, Weatherford is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Weatherford, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Weatherford, 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 Weatherford 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, Weatherford 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 93.8 physicians per capita, Weatherford trails the national average by 57.5 percent. Weatherford trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 47.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Weatherford is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Weatherford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Weatherford's environmental health -- is 56.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Weatherford, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	93.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	2.6	7.7
Oncologists	2.6	3.5
Orthopedists	4.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Weatherford, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Weatherford, 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 Weatherford 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 5.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Weatherford are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Weatherford is $3,426 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Weatherford indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Weatherford, TX
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	75
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Weatherford, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Weatherford. 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 Weatherford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Weatherford 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 234 days each year in Weatherford, 14.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Weatherford than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 96°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Weatherford is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $50,427 per year, the population of Weatherford earns a median household income on par with the national average. Weatherford has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.48 percent of the population in Weatherford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Weatherford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.1	136.1
Libraries	3.5	18.8
Places of Worship	128.8	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	248.5	97.7
Pharmacies	36.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65