Assisted Living Facilities in Beckley, West Virginia

CaringScore for Beckley, WV

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 Beckley 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 Beckley.

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 5.9, Beckley 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 Beckley. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Beckley, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Beckley, 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 Beckley 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 7, Beckley rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 251.1 physicians per capita, Beckley scores 13.9 percent better than the national average. Beckley trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 15.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Beckley is 75.5 years -- 3.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Beckley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Beckley's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Beckley, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	251.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	8.8	7.7
Oncologists	5	3.5
Orthopedists	8.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Beckley, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Beckley, 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 Beckley 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 6.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Beckley are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Beckley is $3,300 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Beckley indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 52.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Beckley, WV
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	48
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Beckley, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Beckley. 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 Beckley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Beckley 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 155 days each year in Beckley, 24.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Beckley tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Beckley is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $35,477 per year, the population of Beckley earns a lower than average median household income. Beckley has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 21.23 percent of the population in Beckley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 61.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Beckley	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	7.6	18.8
Places of Worship	145.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	219.2	97.7
Pharmacies	103.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65