Independent Living Communities in Collin County, Texas

CaringScore for Collin 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 independent living communities in Collin 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 independent living communities in Collin.

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, Collin rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Collin County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Collin, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for independent living communities. The HealthScore for Collin 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, Collin rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking independent living communities. At 222.3 physicians per capita, Collin closely matches the national average. Collin scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Collin is 81.1 years -- 4.1 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Collin is 81.1 years -- 4.1 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Collin's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Collin County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	222.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	7	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Collin County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Collin, 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 independent living communities. The CostScore for Collin is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.7, Collin is on par with the national average for independent living communities.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Collin. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of independent living communities in Collin to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Collin indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 115 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Collin County, TX
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	115
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	100

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Collin County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Collin. 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 independent living communities. The LivabilityScore for Collin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Collin rates above average for independent living communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for independent living communities. The sun shines an average of 232 days each year in Collin, 13.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Collin 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 Collin is 50.0 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 $83,019 per year, the population of Collin earns a better than average median household income. Collin has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 7.65 percent of the population in Collin is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 41.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Collin	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	51.1	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	96.3	97.7
Pharmacies	11.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65