Nursing Homes in Pearland, Texas

CaringScore for Pearland, 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 Pearland 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 Pearland.

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 5.6, Pearland rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pearland, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Pearland, 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 Pearland 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, Pearland 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 161.3 physicians per capita, Pearland trails the national average by 26.8 percent. Pearland scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and scores 39.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pearland is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Pearland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 97.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pearland's environmental health -- is 16.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Pearland, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	161.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	3.5	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	2.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pearland, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Pearland, 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 Pearland 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 7.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Pearland are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Pearland is $4,410 , which is 24.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pearland indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 101 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Pearland, TX
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	101
Food Index	85
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	91

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pearland, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Pearland. 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 Pearland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Pearland 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 202 days each year in Pearland, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 44°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Pearland than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Pearland is 25.0 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 $75,917 per year, the population of Pearland earns a better than average median household income. Pearland has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.90 percent of the population in Pearland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 32.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pearland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	85.2	220.5
Public Transit	207.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	115.6	97.7
Pharmacies	20.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65