Nursing Homes in Hansford County, Texas

CaringScore for Hansford 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 Hansford 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 Hansford.

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 7, Hansford rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hansford County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hansford, 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 Hansford 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, Hansford 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 37.4 physicians per capita, Hansford trails the national average by 83.0 percent. Hansford 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 Hansford is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hansford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hansford's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hansford County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	37.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hansford County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hansford, 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 Hansford 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 9.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Hansford are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Hansford is $3,194 , which is 45.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hansford indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 67.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hansford County, TX
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	33
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hansford County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hansford. 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 Hansford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.9, Hansford 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 261 days each year in Hansford, 27.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Hansford tend to be similar to 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 Hansford is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $43,740 per year, the population of Hansford earns a lower than average median household income. Hansford has an unemployment rate of 4.40 percent, roughly 51.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.53 percent of the population in Hansford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hansford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	38.7	18.8
Places of Worship	316.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	213	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65