Nursing Homes in Atascosa County, Texas

CaringScore for Atascosa 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 nursing homes in Atascosa 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 nursing homes in Atascosa.

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, Atascosa rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Atascosa County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Atascosa, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Atascosa 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 4.1, Atascosa rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 60.2 physicians per capita, Atascosa trails the national average by 72.7 percent. Atascosa trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 76.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Atascosa is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Atascosa is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Atascosa's environmental health -- is 65.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Atascosa County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	60.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Atascosa County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Atascosa, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Atascosa is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 8.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Atascosa are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Atascosa is $4,063 , which is 30.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Atascosa indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Atascosa County, TX
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	46
Food Index	85
Utilities Index	83
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Atascosa County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Atascosa. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Atascosa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Atascosa rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 224 days each year in Atascosa, 9.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 41°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Atascosa than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 98°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Atascosa is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $43,680 per year, the population of Atascosa earns a lower than average median household income. Atascosa has an unemployment rate of 8.00 percent, roughly 12.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.03 percent of the population in Atascosa 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	Atascosa	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	11.3	18.8
Places of Worship	126.9	220.5
Public Transit	48.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	61	97.7
Pharmacies	9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65