Nursing Homes in Mount Pleasant, Texas

CaringScore for Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant.

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 5.8, Mount Pleasant rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mount Pleasant, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant 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 4.3, Mount Pleasant 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 144.2 physicians per capita, Mount Pleasant trails the national average by 34.6 percent. Mount Pleasant trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 50.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mount Pleasant is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Mount Pleasant is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Mount Pleasant's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mount Pleasant, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	144.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	3.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mount Pleasant, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant 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 9.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Mount Pleasant are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Mount Pleasant is $3,194 , which is 45.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mount Pleasant indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mount Pleasant, TX
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	45
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mount Pleasant, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mount Pleasant. 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 Mount Pleasant is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Mount Pleasant 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 214 days each year in Mount Pleasant, 4.4 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 Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $35,330 per year, the population of Mount Pleasant earns a lower than average median household income. Mount Pleasant has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.25 percent of the population in Mount Pleasant 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	Mount Pleasant	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.8	136.1
Libraries	3.3	18.8
Places of Worship	234.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	78	97.7
Pharmacies	26	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65