Nursing Homes in Potter County, Texas

CaringScore for Potter 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 Potter 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 Potter.

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 7.4, Potter rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Potter County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Potter, 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 Potter 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 7.9, Potter 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 277.4 physicians per capita, Potter scores 25.8 percent better than the national average. Potter trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 90.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 37.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Potter is 74.5 years -- 4.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Potter -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Potter's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Potter County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	277.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	17	7.7
Oncologists	8.9	3.5
Orthopedists	10.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Potter County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Potter, 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 Potter 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 8.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Potter are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Potter is $3,855 , which is 34.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Potter indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 57.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Potter County, TX
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	43
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	75
Transportation Index	91

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Potter County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Potter. 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 Potter is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Potter 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 261 days each year in Potter, 27.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Potter tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Potter is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $34,775 per year, the population of Potter earns a lower than average median household income. Potter has an unemployment rate of 6.10 percent, roughly 33.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.18 percent of the population in Potter 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	Potter	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3.3	18.8
Places of Worship	112.7	220.5
Public Transit	24.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	77.3	97.7
Pharmacies	17.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65