Nursing Homes in Shackelford County, Texas

CaringScore for Shackelford 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 Shackelford 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 Shackelford.

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 6.5, Shackelford rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Shackelford County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Shackelford, 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 Shackelford 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, Shackelford 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 60.9 physicians per capita, Shackelford trails the national average by 72.4 percent. Shackelford 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 Shackelford is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Shackelford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Shackelford's environmental health -- is 80.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Shackelford County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	60.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Shackelford County, TX

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Shackelford is $3,194 , which is 45.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Shackelford indexes at 23.0 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 is 66.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Shackelford County, TX
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	34
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Shackelford County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Shackelford. 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 Shackelford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Shackelford 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 244 days each year in Shackelford, 19.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Shackelford than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 97°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Shackelford is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $43,758 per year, the population of Shackelford earns a lower than average median household income. Shackelford has an unemployment rate of 4.50 percent, roughly 50.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.04 percent of the population in Shackelford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 52.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Shackelford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	25.1	136.1
Libraries	31.4	18.8
Places of Worship	393.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	125.5	97.7
Pharmacies	31.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65