Nursing Homes in Jones County, Texas

CaringScore for Jones 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 Jones 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 Jones.

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 6.2, Jones rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jones County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Jones, 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 Jones 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 3.5, Jones 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 34.3 physicians per capita, Jones trails the national average by 84.4 percent. Jones 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 Jones is 75.1 years -- 3.6 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Jones is 75.1 years -- 3.6 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Jones's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Jones County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	34.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jones County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Jones, 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 Jones 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 Jones are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Jones is $3,559 , which is 39.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jones indexes at 24.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 66.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jones County, TX
Aggregate Index	76
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	34
Food Index	83
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jones County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Jones. 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 Jones is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Jones 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 244 days each year in Jones, 19.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Jones than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 97°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Jones is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $39,142 per year, the population of Jones earns a lower than average median household income. Jones has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.21 percent of the population in Jones 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	Jones	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	10.3	18.8
Places of Worship	250.2	220.5
Public Transit	69.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	51.5	97.7
Pharmacies	5.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65