Assisted Living Facilities in Conover, North Carolina

CaringScore for Conover, 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 Conover 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 Conover.

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 5.4, Conover 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 Conover. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Conover, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Conover, 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 Conover 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, Conover 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, Conover closely matches the national average. Conover 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 Conover is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Conover -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Conover's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Conover, 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 Conover, NC

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Conover is $3,000 , which is 8.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Conover 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	Conover, 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 Conover, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Conover. 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 Conover is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Conover 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 215 days each year in Conover, 4.9 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 Conover than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Conover is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $41,154 per year, the population of Conover earns a lower than average median household income. Conover has an unemployment rate of 11.70 percent, roughly 28.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.24 percent of the population in Conover is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Conover	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	234.8	97.7
Pharmacies	41.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65