Assisted Living Facilities in Elkins, West Virginia

CaringScore for Elkins, WV

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 Elkins 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 Elkins.

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 6.1, Elkins 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 Elkins. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Elkins, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Elkins, 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 Elkins 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 6.8, Elkins 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 198.6 physicians per capita, Elkins closely matches the national average. Elkins trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Elkins is 76.2 years -- 2.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Elkins -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Elkins's environmental health -- is 38.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Elkins, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	198.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.5	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	10.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Elkins, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Elkins, 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 Elkins 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 6.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Elkins are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Elkins is $3,300 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Elkins indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Elkins, WV
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	54
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Elkins, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Elkins. 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 Elkins is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Elkins 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 153 days each year in Elkins, 25.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Elkins tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Elkins 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 $36,077 per year, the population of Elkins earns a lower than average median household income. Elkins has an unemployment rate of 11.30 percent, roughly 24.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.90 percent of the population in Elkins is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 43.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Elkins	Nat'l Avg
Parks	30.8	136.1
Libraries	17.7	18.8
Places of Worship	251.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	201.2	97.7
Pharmacies	43.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65