Assisted Living Facilities in Elkin, North Carolina

CaringScore for Elkin, 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 Elkin 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 Elkin.

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 5.6, Elkin 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 Elkin. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Elkin, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Elkin, 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 Elkin 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, Elkin 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 119.4 physicians per capita, Elkin trails the national average by 45.9 percent. Elkin trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 36.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Elkin is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Elkin -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Elkin's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Elkin, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	119.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	8.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Elkin, NC

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Elkin is $2,500 , which is 23.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Elkin indexes at 10.0 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 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Elkin, NC
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	63
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Elkin, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Elkin. 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 Elkin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Elkin is on par with the national 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 216 days each year in Elkin, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Elkin tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Elkin is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $34,672 per year, the population of Elkin earns a lower than average median household income. Elkin has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 23.44 percent of the population in Elkin is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 78.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Elkin	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.2	136.1
Libraries	6.8	18.8
Places of Worship	235.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	457.6	97.7
Pharmacies	96.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65