Nursing Homes in Real County, Texas

CaringScore for Real 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 Real 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 Real.

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 6.3, Real rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Real County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Real, 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 Real 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 4.3, Real 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 0 physicians per capita, Real trails the national average by 100.0 percent. Real trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Real is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Real -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Real's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

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

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Real County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Real, 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 Real 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 Real are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Real is $3,194 , which is 45.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Real indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Real County, TX
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	53
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Real County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Real. 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 Real is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Real 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 226 days each year in Real, 10.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Real than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Real is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $32,741 per year, the population of Real earns a lower than average median household income. Real has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 23.82 percent of the population in Real is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 81.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Real	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	64.2	18.8
Places of Worship	361	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	256.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65