Assisted Living Facilities in Alleghany County, Virginia

CaringScore for Alleghany County, VA

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 Alleghany 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 Alleghany.

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 6.2, Alleghany rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Alleghany County, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Alleghany, 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 Alleghany 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 6, Alleghany rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 155.3 physicians per capita, Alleghany trails the national average by 29.6 percent. Alleghany trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 37.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Alleghany is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Alleghany -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Alleghany's environmental health -- is 56.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Alleghany County, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	155.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	12.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Alleghany County, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Alleghany, 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 Alleghany 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 6.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Alleghany are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Alleghany is $2,850 , which is 12.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Alleghany indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Alleghany County, VA
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	71
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Alleghany County, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Alleghany. 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 Alleghany is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Alleghany rates above 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 214 days each year in Alleghany, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Alleghany tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Alleghany is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $42,590 per year, the population of Alleghany earns a lower than average median household income. Alleghany has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.63 percent of the population in Alleghany is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 41.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Alleghany	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10.8	136.1
Libraries	6	18.8
Places of Worship	294	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	113.5	97.7
Pharmacies	35.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65