Nursing Homes in Bandera County, Texas

CaringScore for Bandera 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 Bandera 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 Bandera.

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 6.2, Bandera rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bandera County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bandera, 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 Bandera 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 5.1, Bandera is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 78.2 physicians per capita, Bandera trails the national average by 64.5 percent. Bandera trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bandera is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Bandera -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bandera's environmental health -- is 80.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bandera County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	78.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bandera County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bandera, 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 Bandera 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 8.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Bandera are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Bandera is $4,063 , which is 30.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bandera indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 14.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bandera County, TX
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	86
Food Index	87
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bandera County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bandera. 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 Bandera is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Bandera is on par with the national 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 Bandera, 9.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Bandera 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 index in Bandera is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $47,365 per year, the population of Bandera earns a lower than average median household income. Bandera has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.98 percent of the population in Bandera is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bandera	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	14.6	18.8
Places of Worship	124.7	220.5
Public Transit	48.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	67.9	97.7
Pharmacies	9.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65