Assisted Living Facilities in Castlewood, Virginia

CaringScore for Castlewood, 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 Castlewood 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 Castlewood.

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 5.1, Castlewood 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 Castlewood. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Castlewood, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Castlewood, 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 Castlewood 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 3.5, Castlewood 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 71.1 physicians per capita, Castlewood trails the national average by 67.8 percent. Castlewood scores 161.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.4, and scores 82.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Castlewood is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Castlewood is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Castlewood's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Castlewood, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	71.1	220.5
Geriatricians	3.4	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Castlewood, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Castlewood, 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 Castlewood 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 6.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Castlewood are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Castlewood is $2,850 , which is 12.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Castlewood indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Castlewood, VA
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	50
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Castlewood, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Castlewood. 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 Castlewood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Castlewood 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 Castlewood, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Castlewood than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Castlewood is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $30,867 per year, the population of Castlewood earns a lower than average median household income. Castlewood has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 18.81 percent of the population in Castlewood is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 42.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Castlewood	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	6.9	18.8
Places of Worship	240.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	203.7	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65