Nursing Homes in Walker County, Texas

CaringScore for Walker 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 Walker 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 Walker.

A 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 5.2, Walker is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Walker County, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Walker, 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 Walker 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 3.4, Walker 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 89.8 physicians per capita, Walker trails the national average by 59.3 percent. Walker trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 76.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Walker is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Walker is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Walker's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Walker County, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	89.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Walker County, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Walker, 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 Walker 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 8.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Walker are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Walker is $3,194 , which is 45.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Walker indexes at 16.0 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 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Walker County, TX
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	56
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Walker County, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Walker. 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 Walker is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Walker 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 204 days each year in Walker, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 39°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Walker 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 Walker is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $35,957 per year, the population of Walker earns a lower than average median household income. Walker has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.09 percent of the population in Walker is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 23.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Walker	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	5	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	84.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	63.7	97.7
Pharmacies	7.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65