Nursing Homes in Temple, Texas

CaringScore for Temple, 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 Temple 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 Temple.

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, Temple rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Temple, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Temple, 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 Temple 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 7.2, Temple 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 277.5 physicians per capita, Temple scores 25.9 percent better than the national average. Temple scores 30.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 29.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 25.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Temple is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Temple -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Temple's environmental health -- is 50.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Temple, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	277.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	10.6	7.7
Oncologists	4.1	3.5
Orthopedists	8.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Temple, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Temple, 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 Temple 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 8.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Temple are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Temple is $4,258 , which is 27.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Temple indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 39.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Temple, TX
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	61
Food Index	86
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Temple, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Temple. 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 Temple is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Temple 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 224 days each year in Temple, 9.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Temple than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 96°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Temple is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $45,793 per year, the population of Temple earns a lower than average median household income. Temple has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.70 percent of the population in Temple is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Temple	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	80.7	220.5
Public Transit	1.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	111.5	97.7
Pharmacies	13.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65