Nursing Homes in Orange County, Texas

CaringScore for Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange.

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 4.7, Orange 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 Orange. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Orange County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Orange, 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 Orange 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 1.9, Orange 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 51.8 physicians per capita, Orange trails the national average by 76.5 percent. Orange trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 93.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Orange is 74.8 years -- 4.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Orange is 74.8 years -- 4.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Orange's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Orange County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	51.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	1.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Orange County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Orange, 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 Orange 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 8.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Orange are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Orange is $3,726 , which is 36.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Orange indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 52.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Orange County, TX
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	48
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Orange County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Orange. 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 Orange is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Orange 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 212 days each year in Orange, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 41°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Orange 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 Orange is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $48,529 per year, the population of Orange earns a lower than average median household income. Orange has an unemployment rate of 10.80 percent, roughly 18.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.53 percent of the population in Orange is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Orange	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	114.2	220.5
Public Transit	67.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	102.5	97.7
Pharmacies	13.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65