Nursing Homes in Lamar County, Texas

CaringScore for Lamar 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 Lamar 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 Lamar.

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 6.5, Lamar rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lamar County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lamar, 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 Lamar 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 6.3, Lamar rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 212.1 physicians per capita, Lamar closely matches the national average. Lamar trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lamar is 75.5 years -- 3.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lamar -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lamar's environmental health -- is 38.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lamar County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	212.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6	7.7
Oncologists	4	3.5
Orthopedists	10	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lamar County, TX

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lamar is $3,194 , which is 45.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lamar indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 57.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lamar County, TX
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	43
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lamar County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lamar. 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 Lamar is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Lamar rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 228 days each year in Lamar, 11.2 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 Lamar 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 in Lamar is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $36,904 per year, the population of Lamar earns a lower than average median household income. Lamar has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.04 percent of the population in Lamar is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 29.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lamar	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8.2	136.1
Libraries	2	18.8
Places of Worship	189.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	110.7	97.7
Pharmacies	10.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65