Assisted Living Facilities in Albemarle, North Carolina

CaringScore for Albemarle, NC

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Albemarle 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 assisted living facilities in Albemarle.

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, Albemarle is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Albemarle, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Albemarle, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Albemarle 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 4.9, Albemarle is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 99.3 physicians per capita, Albemarle trails the national average by 55.0 percent. Albemarle trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 48.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Albemarle is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Albemarle -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Albemarle's environmental health -- is 63.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Albemarle, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	99.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Albemarle, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Albemarle, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Albemarle is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Albemarle are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Albemarle is $2,500 , which is 23.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Albemarle indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Albemarle, NC
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	71
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Albemarle, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Albemarle. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Albemarle is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Albemarle rates below average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 212 days each year in Albemarle, 3.4 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 Albemarle 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 Albemarle is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $36,084 per year, the population of Albemarle earns a lower than average median household income. Albemarle has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.92 percent of the population in Albemarle is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Albemarle	Nat'l Avg
Parks	12.4	136.1
Libraries	8.3	18.8
Places of Worship	234.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	198.7	97.7
Pharmacies	51.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65