Assisted Living Facilities in Clifton Forge, Virginia

CaringScore for Clifton Forge, 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 Clifton Forge 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 Clifton Forge.

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, Clifton Forge 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 Clifton Forge. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Clifton Forge, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clifton Forge, 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 Clifton Forge 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 6.3, Clifton Forge rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 155.3 physicians per capita, Clifton Forge trails the national average by 29.6 percent. Clifton Forge trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 37.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Clifton Forge is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Clifton Forge -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Clifton Forge's environmental health -- is 80.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Clifton Forge, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	155.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	12.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Clifton Forge, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clifton Forge, 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 Clifton Forge 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 Clifton Forge are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Clifton Forge is $2,850 , which is 12.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Clifton Forge indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Clifton Forge, VA
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	55
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Clifton Forge, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clifton Forge. 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 Clifton Forge is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Clifton Forge 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 212 days each year in Clifton Forge, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Clifton Forge tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Clifton Forge is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $30,413 per year, the population of Clifton Forge earns a lower than average median household income. Clifton Forge has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 23.98 percent of the population in Clifton Forge is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 82.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Clifton Forge	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10.8	136.1
Libraries	6	18.8
Places of Worship	294	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	125.7	97.7
Pharmacies	100.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65