Adult Day Care Services in Wilson, North Carolina

CaringScore for Wilson, NC

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 Wilson 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 Wilson.

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 5.1, Wilson is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wilson, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Wilson, 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 Wilson 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 5.2, Wilson is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 137.4 physicians per capita, Wilson trails the national average by 37.7 percent. Wilson trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wilson is 74.5 years -- 4.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Wilson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wilson's environmental health -- is 43.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Wilson, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	137.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.8	7.7
Oncologists	5.1	3.5
Orthopedists	8.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wilson, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Wilson, 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 Wilson 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 6.7, the costs associated with adult day care services in Wilson are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Wilson is $1,013 , which is 22.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wilson indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wilson, NC
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	67
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	96

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wilson, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Wilson. 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 Wilson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.8, Wilson 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 214 days each year in Wilson, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Wilson than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Wilson is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $35,332 per year, the population of Wilson earns a lower than average median household income. Wilson has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.16 percent of the population in Wilson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wilson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	8.9	18.8
Places of Worship	139.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	169	97.7
Pharmacies	12.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65