Nursing Homes in Navarro County, Texas

CaringScore for Navarro 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 Navarro 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 Navarro.

A 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 5.5, Navarro is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Navarro County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Navarro, 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 Navarro 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 3.8, Navarro 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 93.6 physicians per capita, Navarro trails the national average by 57.6 percent. Navarro trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 89.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Navarro is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Navarro is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Navarro's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Navarro County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	93.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Navarro County, TX

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Navarro is $3,194 , which is 45.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Navarro indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Navarro County, TX
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	45
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Navarro County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Navarro. 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 Navarro is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Navarro 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 229 days each year in Navarro, 11.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Navarro than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 96°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Navarro is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $38,247 per year, the population of Navarro earns a lower than average median household income. Navarro has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.56 percent of the population in Navarro is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Navarro	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	6	18.8
Places of Worship	201.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	105.8	97.7
Pharmacies	10	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65