Assisted Living Facilities in Culpeper, Virginia

CaringScore for Culpeper, 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 Culpeper 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 Culpeper.

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, Culpeper 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 Culpeper. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Culpeper, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Culpeper, 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 Culpeper 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 5.2, Culpeper 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 91.9 physicians per capita, Culpeper trails the national average by 58.3 percent. Culpeper trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 47.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Culpeper is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Culpeper -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Culpeper's environmental health -- is 74.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Culpeper, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	91.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Culpeper, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Culpeper, 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 Culpeper 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 5.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Culpeper are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Culpeper is $2,850 , which is 12.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Culpeper indexes at 14.0 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 55.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Culpeper, VA
Aggregate Index	114
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	155
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Culpeper, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Culpeper. 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 Culpeper is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Culpeper 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 198 days each year in Culpeper, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Culpeper than in 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 Culpeper is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $49,556 per year, the population of Culpeper earns a median household income on par with the national average. Culpeper has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.13 percent of the population in Culpeper is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Culpeper	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	2.1	18.8
Places of Worship	119.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	211.6	97.7
Pharmacies	34.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65