Assisted Living Facilities in Clarksburg, West Virginia

CaringScore for Clarksburg, 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 Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg.

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 5.6, Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Clarksburg, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clarksburg, 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 Clarksburg 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 5.8, Clarksburg 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 251.5 physicians per capita, Clarksburg scores 14.1 percent better than the national average. Clarksburg scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and scores 25.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Clarksburg is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Clarksburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Clarksburg's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Clarksburg, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	251.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	5.8	7.7
Oncologists	2.9	3.5
Orthopedists	4.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Clarksburg, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clarksburg, 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 Clarksburg 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 7.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Clarksburg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Clarksburg is $3,300 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Clarksburg indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Clarksburg, WV
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	84
Housing Index	44
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	106

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Clarksburg, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clarksburg. 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 Clarksburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Clarksburg 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 150 days each year in Clarksburg, 26.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Clarksburg tend to be similar to 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 Clarksburg is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $32,726 per year, the population of Clarksburg earns a lower than average median household income. Clarksburg has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.13 percent of the population in Clarksburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 45.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Clarksburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	7.3	18.8
Places of Worship	209.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	125.5	97.7
Pharmacies	35.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65