Adult Day Care Services in Radford, Virginia

CaringScore for Radford, VA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Radford 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 adult day care services in Radford.

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, Radford rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Radford, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Radford, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Radford 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 8.2, Radford rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking adult day care services. At 314.5 physicians per capita, Radford scores 42.6 percent better than the national average. Radford trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 28.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 25.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Radford is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Radford is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Radford's environmental health -- is 80.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Radford, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	314.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	12.6	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	12.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Radford, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Radford, 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 adult day care services. The CostScore for Radford is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.6, the costs associated with adult day care services in Radford are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Radford is $1,083 , which is 16.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Radford indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 89 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Radford, VA
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	89
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	91

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Radford, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Radford. 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 adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Radford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Radford rates below average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 209 days each year in Radford, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Radford tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Radford is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $32,289 per year, the population of Radford earns a lower than average median household income. Radford has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.33 percent of the population in Radford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 21.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Radford	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.5	136.1
Libraries	6.3	18.8
Places of Worship	107.2	220.5
Public Transit	121.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	88.5	97.7
Pharmacies	12.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65