Assisted Living Facilities in Fairfax, Virginia

CaringScore for Fairfax, 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 Fairfax 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 Fairfax.

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 6.3, Fairfax 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 Fairfax. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fairfax, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fairfax, 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 Fairfax 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 7.5, Fairfax 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 445.5 physicians per capita, Fairfax scores 102.0 percent better than the national average. Fairfax trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 79.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fairfax is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Fairfax -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fairfax's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fairfax, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	445.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fairfax, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fairfax, 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 Fairfax is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.7, Fairfax is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Fairfax is $2,850 , which is 12.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fairfax indexes at 47.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 157.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fairfax, VA
Aggregate Index	147
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	257
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fairfax, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fairfax. 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 Fairfax is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Fairfax 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 198 days each year in Fairfax, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fairfax than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fairfax is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $94,985 per year, the population of Fairfax earns a better than average median household income. Fairfax has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.16 percent of the population in Fairfax is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fairfax	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.8	136.1
Libraries	4.2	18.8
Places of Worship	172.1	220.5
Public Transit	1470.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	466.5	97.7
Pharmacies	85.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65