Retirement Communities in Garland, Texas

CaringScore for Garland, TX

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for retirement communities in Garland 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 retirement communities in Garland.

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, Garland is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Garland, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Garland, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for retirement communities. The HealthScore for Garland 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 5.9, Garland rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking retirement communities. At 225.3 physicians per capita, Garland closely matches the national average. Garland trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Garland is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Garland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 61.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Garland's environmental health -- is 60.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Garland, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	225.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	8.4	7.7
Oncologists	5.5	3.5
Orthopedists	7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Garland, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Garland, 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 retirement communities. The CostScore for Garland is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.9, Garland is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Garland. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of retirement communities in Garland to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Garland indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Garland, TX
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	69
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	102

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Garland, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Garland. 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 retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Garland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Garland is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 228 days each year in Garland, 11.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Garland than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Garland is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $54,237 per year, the population of Garland earns a median household income on par with the national average. Garland has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 9.07 percent of the population in Garland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 31.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Garland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.8	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	55.6	220.5
Public Transit	666.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	104.1	97.7
Pharmacies	12.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65