Nursing Homes in Erath County, Texas

CaringScore for Erath 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 Erath 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 Erath.

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 6.3, Erath rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Erath County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Erath, 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 Erath 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 4.4, Erath 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 122.9 physicians per capita, Erath trails the national average by 44.3 percent. Erath trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 71.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Erath is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Erath is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Erath's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Erath County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	122.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.8	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Erath County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Erath, 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 Erath 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 8.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Erath are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Erath is $3,194 , which is 45.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Erath indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Erath County, TX
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	63
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Erath County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Erath. 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 Erath is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Erath rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 231 days each year in Erath, 12.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Erath 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 Erath is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $39,051 per year, the population of Erath earns a lower than average median household income. Erath has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.86 percent of the population in Erath 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	Erath	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.6	18.8
Places of Worship	193.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	125.6	97.7
Pharmacies	16.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65