Assisted Living Facilities in Chesterfield County, Virginia

CaringScore for Chesterfield County, 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 Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield.

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 5.5, Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Chesterfield County, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Chesterfield, 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 Chesterfield 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 6.2, Chesterfield 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 231.5 physicians per capita, Chesterfield closely matches the national average. Chesterfield scores 223.1 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 4.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Chesterfield is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Chesterfield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 28.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Chesterfield's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Chesterfield County, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	231.5	220.5
Geriatricians	4.2	1.3
Cardiologists	6.4	7.7
Oncologists	2.9	3.5
Orthopedists	8.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Chesterfield County, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Chesterfield, 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 Chesterfield 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 3.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Chesterfield are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Chesterfield is $4,330 , which is 32.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Chesterfield indexes at 7.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Chesterfield County, VA
Aggregate Index	107
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	119
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Chesterfield County, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Chesterfield. 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 Chesterfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Chesterfield rates above 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 206 days each year in Chesterfield, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Chesterfield than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Chesterfield is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $72,346 per year, the population of Chesterfield earns a better than average median household income. Chesterfield has an unemployment rate of 6.40 percent, roughly 29.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.74 percent of the population in Chesterfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 33.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Chesterfield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.5	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	60.8	220.5
Public Transit	369.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	56.6	97.7
Pharmacies	13	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65