Assisted Living Facilities in Duffield, Virginia

CaringScore for Duffield, 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 Duffield 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 Duffield.

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 6.2, Duffield 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 Duffield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Duffield, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Duffield, 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 Duffield 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 3.9, Duffield rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 33.8 physicians per capita, Duffield trails the national average by 84.7 percent. Duffield 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 Duffield is 75.1 years -- 3.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Duffield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Duffield's environmental health -- is 63.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Duffield, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	33.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Duffield, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Duffield, 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 Duffield 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 7.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Duffield are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Duffield is $2,850 , which is 12.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Duffield indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Duffield, VA
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	88
Housing Index	59
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Duffield, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Duffield. 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 Duffield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Duffield 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 204 days each year in Duffield, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Duffield 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 Duffield is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $27,405 per year, the population of Duffield earns a lower than average median household income. Duffield has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 43.86 percent of the population in Duffield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 233.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Duffield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4	136.1
Libraries	4.3	18.8
Places of Worship	307.7	220.5
Public Transit	97.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	5263.2	97.7
Pharmacies	1754.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65