Nursing Homes in Swisher County, Texas

CaringScore for Swisher 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 Swisher 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 Swisher.

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 6.2, Swisher rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Swisher County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Swisher, 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 Swisher 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, Swisher 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 51.4 physicians per capita, Swisher trails the national average by 76.7 percent. Swisher 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 Swisher is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Swisher -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Swisher's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Swisher County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	51.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Swisher County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Swisher, 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 Swisher 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 9.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Swisher are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Swisher is $3,194 , which is 45.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Swisher indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 69.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Swisher County, TX
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	31
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Swisher County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Swisher. 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 Swisher is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Swisher 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 Swisher, 27.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Swisher 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 index in Swisher is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $34,859 per year, the population of Swisher earns a lower than average median household income. Swisher has an unemployment rate of 6.30 percent, roughly 30.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.48 percent of the population in Swisher is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 32.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Swisher	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	12.9	18.8
Places of Worship	322.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	38.7	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65