Nursing Homes in Sherman County, Texas

CaringScore for Sherman 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 Sherman 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 Sherman.

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 6.6, Sherman rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sherman County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sherman, 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 Sherman 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 3.7, Sherman 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 33 physicians per capita, Sherman trails the national average by 85.0 percent. Sherman 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 Sherman is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Sherman -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sherman's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sherman County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	33	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sherman County, TX

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Sherman is $3,194 , which is 45.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sherman indexes at 21.0 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 60.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sherman County, TX
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	40
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sherman County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sherman. 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 Sherman is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8, Sherman 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 261 days each year in Sherman, 27.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Sherman tend to be similar to 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 Sherman is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $42,169 per year, the population of Sherman earns a lower than average median household income. Sherman has an unemployment rate of 4.40 percent, roughly 51.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.01 percent of the population in Sherman 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	Sherman	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	34.5	18.8
Places of Worship	313.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	138	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65