Assisted Living Facilities in Catawba County, North Carolina

CaringScore for Catawba County, 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 Catawba 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 Catawba.

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 5.2, Catawba 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 Catawba. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Catawba County, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Catawba, 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 Catawba 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 5.9, Catawba 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 228.6 physicians per capita, Catawba closely matches the national average. Catawba trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Catawba is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Catawba -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Catawba's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Catawba County, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	228.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	8.8	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	8.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Catawba County, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Catawba, 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 Catawba 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 5.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Catawba are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Catawba is $3,000 , which is 8.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Catawba indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Catawba County, NC
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	73
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Catawba County, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Catawba. 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 Catawba is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Catawba 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 214 days each year in Catawba, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Catawba 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 in Catawba is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $44,402 per year, the population of Catawba earns a lower than average median household income. Catawba has an unemployment rate of 11.70 percent, roughly 28.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.88 percent of the population in Catawba 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	Catawba	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.7	18.8
Places of Worship	146.1	220.5
Public Transit	3.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	82.7	97.7
Pharmacies	15.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65