Nursing Homes in Hays County, Texas

CaringScore for Hays 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 Hays 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 Hays.

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 6.1, Hays rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hays County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hays, 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 Hays 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 5.7, Hays 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 117.1 physicians per capita, Hays trails the national average by 46.9 percent. Hays trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 67.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hays is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Hays is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Hays's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hays County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	117.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.6	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hays County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hays, 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 Hays 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 7.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Hays are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Hays is $4,563 , which is 22.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hays indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 95 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Hays County, TX
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	95
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hays County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hays. 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 Hays is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Hays 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 229 days each year in Hays, 11.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hays 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 index in Hays is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $57,105 per year, the population of Hays earns a median household income on par with the national average. Hays has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 7.90 percent of the population in Hays is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hays	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	3.3	18.8
Places of Worship	74.8	220.5
Public Transit	188.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	103.3	97.7
Pharmacies	6.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65