Nursing Homes in Nueces County, Texas

CaringScore for Nueces 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 Nueces 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 Nueces.

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 6.7, Nueces rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Nueces County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Nueces, 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 Nueces 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 6.9, Nueces 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 240.8 physicians per capita, Nueces closely matches the national average. Nueces trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 76.9 percent, with 0.3, and scores 25.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Nueces is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Nueces -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Nueces's environmental health -- is 40.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Nueces County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	240.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.3	1.3
Cardiologists	12.3	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Nueces County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Nueces, 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 Nueces 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 8.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Nueces are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Nueces is $4,144 , which is 29.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Nueces indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Nueces County, TX
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	59
Food Index	81
Utilities Index	112
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Nueces County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Nueces. 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 Nueces is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Nueces 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 223 days each year in Nueces, 8.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 48°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Nueces than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Nueces is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $44,127 per year, the population of Nueces earns a lower than average median household income. Nueces has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.13 percent of the population in Nueces 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	Nueces	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	78.8	220.5
Public Transit	11.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	87.7	97.7
Pharmacies	11.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65