Nursing Homes in Burnet, Texas

CaringScore for Burnet, 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 Burnet 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 Burnet.

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 6.6, Burnet rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Burnet, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Burnet, 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 Burnet 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, Burnet rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 120.5 physicians per capita, Burnet trails the national average by 45.4 percent. Burnet scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and scores 66.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Burnet is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Burnet is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Burnet's environmental health -- is 63.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Burnet, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	120.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	2.2	7.7
Oncologists	2.2	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Burnet, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Burnet, 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 Burnet 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 8.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Burnet are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Burnet is $3,194 , which is 45.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Burnet indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Burnet, TX
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	66
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Burnet, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Burnet. 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 Burnet is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Burnet 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 230 days each year in Burnet, 12.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Burnet than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Burnet is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $38,817 per year, the population of Burnet earns a lower than average median household income. Burnet has an unemployment rate of 6.40 percent, roughly 29.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 22.97 percent of the population in Burnet is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 74.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Burnet	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	8.7	136.1
Libraries	11.2	18.8
Places of Worship	146.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	213.7	97.7
Pharmacies	16.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65