Assisted Living Facilities in Covington, Virginia

CaringScore for Covington, 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 Covington 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 Covington.

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 5.9, Covington 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 Covington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Covington, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Covington, 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 Covington 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, Covington is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 167.8 physicians per capita, Covington trails the national average by 23.9 percent. Covington trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Covington is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Covington -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Covington's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Covington, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	167.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Covington, VA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Covington is $2,850 , which is 12.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Covington indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Covington, VA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	50
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Covington, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Covington. 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 Covington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Covington 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 211 days each year in Covington, 2.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Covington 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 index in Covington is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $36,656 per year, the population of Covington earns a lower than average median household income. Covington has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 20.26 percent of the population in Covington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 54.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Covington	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	16.7	18.8
Places of Worship	396.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	218.1	97.7
Pharmacies	33.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65