Nursing Homes in Van Zandt County, Texas

CaringScore for Van Zandt 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 Van Zandt 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 Van Zandt.

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, Van Zandt rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Van Zandt County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Van Zandt, 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 Van Zandt 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 3.8, Van Zandt 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 22.2 physicians per capita, Van Zandt trails the national average by 89.9 percent. Van Zandt trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 90.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Van Zandt is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Van Zandt is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Van Zandt's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Van Zandt County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	22.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Van Zandt County, TX

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Van Zandt is $3,194 , which is 45.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Van Zandt indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Van Zandt County, TX
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	53
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Van Zandt County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Van Zandt. 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 Van Zandt is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Van Zandt 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 232 days each year in Van Zandt, 13.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Van Zandt 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 in Van Zandt is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $45,095 per year, the population of Van Zandt earns a lower than average median household income. Van Zandt has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.87 percent of the population in Van Zandt is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 35.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Van Zandt	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.9	136.1
Libraries	5.7	18.8
Places of Worship	191.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	107.6	97.7
Pharmacies	9.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65