Assisted Living Facilities in Boone, North Carolina

CaringScore for Boone, 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 Boone 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 Boone.

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 6.5, Boone 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 Boone. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Boone, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Boone, 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 Boone 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 7.7, Boone 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 247.6 physicians per capita, Boone scores 12.3 percent better than the national average. Boone scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and scores 56.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Boone is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Boone -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 33.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Boone's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Boone, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	247.6	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	13.1	7.7
Oncologists	2.2	3.5
Orthopedists	13.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Boone, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Boone, 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 Boone 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 6.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Boone are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Boone is $2,500 , which is 23.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Boone indexes at 9.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Boone, NC
Aggregate Index	109
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	132
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Boone, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Boone. 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 Boone is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Boone 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 204 days each year in Boone, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Boone than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 78°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Boone is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $27,406 per year, the population of Boone earns a lower than average median household income. Boone has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 7.87 percent of the population in Boone is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 40.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Boone	Nat'l Avg
Parks	53.3	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	201.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	286.4	97.7
Pharmacies	27.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65