Nursing Homes in Guadalupe County, Texas

CaringScore for Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe.

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 5.9, Guadalupe rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Guadalupe County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Guadalupe, 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 Guadalupe 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, Guadalupe 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 77.1 physicians per capita, Guadalupe trails the national average by 65.0 percent. Guadalupe trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 83.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Guadalupe is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Guadalupe is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Guadalupe's environmental health -- is 60.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Guadalupe County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	77.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Guadalupe County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Guadalupe, 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 Guadalupe 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 8.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Guadalupe are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Guadalupe is $4,063 , which is 30.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Guadalupe indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 21.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Guadalupe County, TX
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	79
Food Index	87
Utilities Index	82
Transportation Index	103

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Guadalupe County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Guadalupe. 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 Guadalupe is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe, 9.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 40°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Guadalupe 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 in Guadalupe is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $58,941 per year, the population of Guadalupe earns a better than average median household income. Guadalupe has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.22 percent of the population in Guadalupe 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	Guadalupe	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	5	18.8
Places of Worship	65.2	220.5
Public Transit	48.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	76.9	97.7
Pharmacies	6.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65