Nursing Homes in Mart, Texas

CaringScore for Mart, 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 Mart 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 Mart.

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 7.2, Mart rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mart, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mart, 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 Mart 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 5.6, Mart 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 180.9 physicians per capita, Mart trails the national average by 18.0 percent. Mart trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 29.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mart is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Mart -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mart's environmental health -- is 38.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mart, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	180.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	5.2	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mart, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mart, 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 Mart 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 9.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Mart are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Mart is $3,802 , which is 35.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mart indexes at 28.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 66.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mart, TX
Aggregate Index	72
Healthcare Index	87
Housing Index	34
Food Index	81
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mart, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mart. 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 Mart is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Mart 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 229 days each year in Mart, 11.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Mart 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 Mart is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $38,026 per year, the population of Mart earns a lower than average median household income. Mart has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.74 percent of the population in Mart is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 50.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mart	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	118	220.5
Public Transit	39.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	288.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65