Assisted Living Facilities in Fayetteville, North Carolina

CaringScore for Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville.

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 4.9, Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fayetteville, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville 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, Fayetteville 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 seeking assisted living facilities. At 218.3 physicians per capita, Fayetteville closely matches the national average. Fayetteville scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fayetteville is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Fayetteville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 39.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fayetteville's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fayetteville, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	218.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	7.3	7.7
Oncologists	2.2	3.5
Orthopedists	7.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fayetteville, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville 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 5.5, Fayetteville is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Fayetteville is $2,750 , which is 15.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fayetteville indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fayetteville, NC
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	68
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fayetteville, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fayetteville. 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 Fayetteville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Fayetteville 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 219 days each year in Fayetteville, 6.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fayetteville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fayetteville is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $42,406 per year, the population of Fayetteville earns a lower than average median household income. Fayetteville has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.19 percent of the population in Fayetteville 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	Fayetteville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	2.6	18.8
Places of Worship	76.3	220.5
Public Transit	28.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	150.5	97.7
Pharmacies	17.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65