Assisted Living Facilities in Ashland, Virginia

CaringScore for Ashland, 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 Ashland 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 Ashland.

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 4.5, Ashland 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 Ashland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ashland, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ashland, 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 Ashland 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, Ashland 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 146.9 physicians per capita, Ashland trails the national average by 33.4 percent. Ashland trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and scores 28.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ashland is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Ashland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 53.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ashland's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ashland, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	146.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	4	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ashland, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ashland, 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 Ashland is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Ashland are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Ashland is $4,330 , which is 32.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ashland is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 101 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Ashland, VA
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	101
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	112
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ashland, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ashland. 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 Ashland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Ashland is on par with the national 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 207 days each year in Ashland, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Ashland than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Ashland is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $46,051 per year, the population of Ashland earns a lower than average median household income. Ashland has an unemployment rate of 5.90 percent, roughly 35.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.34 percent of the population in Ashland 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	Ashland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	103.1	220.5
Public Transit	369.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	354.4	97.7
Pharmacies	42.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65