Retirement Communities in Killeen, Texas

CaringScore for Killeen, 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 Killeen 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 Killeen.

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 6.6, Killeen rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Killeen, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Killeen, 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 Killeen 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, Killeen 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 277.5 physicians per capita, Killeen scores 25.9 percent better than the national average. Killeen 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 Killeen is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Killeen -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Killeen's environmental health -- is 54.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Killeen, 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 Killeen, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Killeen, 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 Killeen is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 8.4, the costs associated with retirement communities in Killeen are generally less expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Killeen. 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 Killeen to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Killeen 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 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Killeen, TX
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	63
Food Index	86
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	98

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Killeen, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Killeen. 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 Killeen is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Killeen rates below average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 229 days each year in Killeen, 11.7 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 Killeen 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 Killeen is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $45,442 per year, the population of Killeen earns a lower than average median household income. Killeen has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 5.74 percent of the population in Killeen is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 56.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Killeen	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	87	97.7
Pharmacies	2.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65