Nursing Homes in Denton, Texas

CaringScore for Denton, 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 Denton 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 Denton.

A 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 5.4, Denton is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Denton, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Denton, 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 Denton 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 4.8, Denton 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 116.8 physicians per capita, Denton trails the national average by 47.0 percent. Denton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 48.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Denton is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Denton is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Denton's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Denton, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	116.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	3.1	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	4.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Denton, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Denton, 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 Denton 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 6.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Denton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Denton is $4,045 , which is 31.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Denton indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Denton, TX
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	75
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	84
Transportation Index	111

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Denton, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Denton. 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 Denton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Denton 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 228 days each year in Denton, 11.2 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 Denton 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 index in Denton is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $44,593 per year, the population of Denton earns a lower than average median household income. Denton has an unemployment rate of 6.40 percent, roughly 29.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 7.73 percent of the population in Denton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 41.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Denton	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	56.6	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	88.2	97.7
Pharmacies	12.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65