Nursing Homes in Laredo, Texas

CaringScore for Laredo, 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 Laredo 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 Laredo.

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, Laredo rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Laredo, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Laredo, 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 Laredo 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 5.3, Laredo is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 89.4 physicians per capita, Laredo trails the national average by 59.5 percent. Laredo 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 Laredo is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Laredo is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Laredo's environmental health -- is 65.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Laredo, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	89.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.2	7.7
Oncologists	1.2	3.5
Orthopedists	2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Laredo, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Laredo, 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 Laredo 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 8.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Laredo are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Laredo is $3,549 , which is 39.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Laredo indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Laredo, TX
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	63
Food Index	80
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Laredo, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Laredo. 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 Laredo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Laredo 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 220 days each year in Laredo, 7.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 45°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Laredo than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 100°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Laredo is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $37,661 per year, the population of Laredo earns a lower than average median household income. Laredo has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.72 percent of the population in Laredo is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 33.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Laredo	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	2.1	18.8
Places of Worship	41.9	220.5
Public Transit	63.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	98.9	97.7
Pharmacies	7.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65