Independent Living Communities in San Marcos, Texas

CaringScore for San Marcos, 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 San Marcos 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 San Marcos.

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 5.7, San Marcos 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 San Marcos. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for San Marcos, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in San Marcos, 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 San Marcos 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 5.6, San Marcos rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 117.1 physicians per capita, San Marcos trails the national average by 46.9 percent. San Marcos trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 67.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in San Marcos is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in San Marcos is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of San Marcos's environmental health -- is 56.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	San Marcos, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	117.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.6	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for San Marcos, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in San Marcos, 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 San Marcos is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7, the costs associated with independent living communities in San Marcos are generally less expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for San Marcos. 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 San Marcos to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for San Marcos indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 30.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	San Marcos, TX
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	70
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	99

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for San Marcos, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in San Marcos. 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 San Marcos is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, San Marcos rates below 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 San Marcos, 13.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in San Marcos 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 San Marcos is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $33,466 per year, the population of San Marcos earns a lower than average median household income. San Marcos has an unemployment rate of 5.50 percent, roughly 39.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.58 percent of the population in San Marcos is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 50.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	San Marcos	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	3.3	18.8
Places of Worship	74.8	220.5
Public Transit	188.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	152.6	97.7
Pharmacies	10.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65