Senior Apartments facilities near Plano, TX

Senior Apartments in Plano, TX

Senior Apartments in Plano, Texas are housing arrangements designed for the convenience of older adults. Senior apartments offer a comfortable lifestyle for older adults by taking care of tasks such as yard work and household repairs. Senior apartment complexes typically offer limited organized social activities and very few additional services. Let A Place for Mom help you or your loved one find the right senior apartment in Plano, Texas.

Cost of Living in Plano, TX

Plano is a smaller city outside the Dallas metropolitan area, making it a perfect option for those who want big city convenience but would prefer to avoid the crowds. All index ratings are based on a system where a score of 100 represents the cost of the national average.

Cost-of-living index	Grocery index	Health care	Median rent	Rent burden	Median home value	Median family income	Estate tax
109	103	96	$1,577	16.6% spend over 30% of their income on rent	$271,359	$79,234	None

Local Medical Providers

The Plano region is home to several highly-rated hospitals, and the following are often ranked among the best in the area:

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Baylor Scott & White is the largest non-profit healthcare system in Texas. The Plano community offers a variety of specialized services at their location, including cancer treatment, heart and vascular care, and orthopedics.
• Medical City Plano - Part of the Medical City network of providers in Texas, Medical City Plano is a 513-bed community and Level 1 Trauma Center with a staff of close to 1,500 physicians. Medical City Plano provides comprehensive cardiovascular treatment, stroke care, and women’s health services as well as many other types of treatment.
• Texas Health Plano - Texas Health Plano is part of a faith-based non-profit medical network throughout the state. Noted specialties at the Plano location include cardiology services and cancer care.

Climate and Weather

Plano’s climate is considered humid subtropical, experiencing 4 distinct seasons with very hot summers and cool winters. On average, the humidity level for Plano is roughly 66%. The humidity levels are often highest during the month of December at about 69%.

Seasonal Temperatures

Average summer temp	Typical summer high	Typical summer low	Average winter temp	Typical winter high	Typical winter low
84°F	95°F (August)	73°F (June)	48°F	60°F (February)	35°F (January)

Air Quality

Average air quality index rating	Average maximum air quality index rating
79 (Moderate)	83 in the month of July (Moderate)

Moderate conditions mean that those who are sensitive to particulates in the air should consider limiting the amount of time they spend on outdoor exertion.

Precipitation

Average monthly precipitation	Average maximum monthly precipitation	Average yearly snowfall
3”	5” (October)	0”

Demographics and Values

Plano is a small city in north Texas and is considered part of the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area. Plano is far enough removed enough to have its own charm and personality, but close enough to Dallas to provide convenient access to many big-city amenities. The region’s economy is centered around several large corporations - Toyota, Liberty Mutual, and JC Penney are just a few major corporations with regional offices in the city. Politics in the city are fairly moderate but lean to the right - Collin county was won by Republicans in the 2016 election by about 15%. The surrounding area however is not as reliable of a “red” district compared to other parts of the state - the Dallas region overall, including Plano, is known to be more welcoming and inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community than the more conservative towns of Texas. Along with Houston, Plano is noted as having one of the state’s largest populations of Chinese Americans, with Chinese cultural organizations, churches, and markets having a visible presence in the region.

2016 Presidential Election Results for Collin County

Voted Democratic	Voted Republican	Voted Third Party
38.9%	55.6%	5.5%

Population Statistics

Population metro area	Population city proper	Population density	Population trend
7,102,796	288,061	1,541 people per square mile	Growing at a rate of 0.08% since 2010

Age

Median	0-18	18-24	25-44	45-64	65+
34	28.7%	7.0%	36.5%	22.9%	4.9%

Highest Level of Education

High-school diploma	College degree	Graduate degree
12.4%	56.7%	21.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Asian	Black	Hispanic	Native American	Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian	White	Two or more
20.4%	8.4%	15.2%	0.5%	0.1%	53.1%	3.0%

Crime

Property crimes per 1,000 citizens	Violent crimes per 1,000 citizens
17.2	1.4

Miscellaneous

Participate in the labor force	Have some form of disability	Veterans
70.1%	7.0%	5.6%

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

Despite living in the shadow of Dallas and Fort Worth, there’s still plenty going on in Plano that you never have to leave! The city is noted for its many parks and green spaces, including the Bob Woodruff and Oak Point Nature Preserve parks - two park spaces covering an area of over 800 acres and connected by bike trails. Every September, Oak Point Park hosts the Plano Balloon Festival, a hot air balloon celebration and fundraising event which has been in operation for 40 years, featuring live music, fireworks, and skydivers.

Plano also has its fair share of interesting historic sites to visit. The Interurban Railway Museum, formerly Plano Station of the Texas Electric Railway, is a train station built in 1908 in Mission Revival-style architecture which has since been turned into a museum. The site includes an authentic restored Texas Electric Railway car as well as exhibits from the station’s past. Plano’s Heritage Farmstead Museum, a Victorian farmhouse built in 1891, functions as a living museum open to the public and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Finally, TV fans should note that in nearby Parker, Texas, one can find the Southfork Ranch, an event center which includes Ewing Mansion - the setting for the popular television series “Dallas” as well as its more recent revival.

Transportation

Public transportation in Plano is managed by Dallas Area Rapid Transit, or DART. The system includes light rail service from key locations in Plano, providing transportation to Dallas as well as operating bus routes throughout the area. Discounted fares are offered to seniors age 65 and older as well as persons with disabilities.