Assisted Living Facilities in Berkeley County, West Virginia

CaringScore for Berkeley County, 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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley.

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, Berkeley 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 Berkeley. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Berkeley County, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Berkeley, 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 Berkeley 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 3.7, Berkeley rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 135.3 physicians per capita, Berkeley trails the national average by 38.6 percent. Berkeley trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 66.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Berkeley is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Berkeley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 56.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Berkeley's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Berkeley County, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	135.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0.9	3.5
Orthopedists	4.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Berkeley County, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Berkeley, 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 Berkeley 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 4.6, Berkeley is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Berkeley is $3,300 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Berkeley is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 97 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Berkeley County, WV
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	97
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	121
Transportation Index	109

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Berkeley County, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Berkeley. 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 Berkeley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Berkeley 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 197 days each year in Berkeley, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Berkeley 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 Berkeley is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $53,854 per year, the population of Berkeley earns a median household income on par with the national average. Berkeley has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.34 percent of the population in Berkeley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Berkeley	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3.8	18.8
Places of Worship	129.1	220.5
Public Transit	15.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	44	97.7
Pharmacies	8.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65