Assisted Living Facilities in Fletcher, North Carolina

CaringScore for Fletcher, 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 Fletcher 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 Fletcher.

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, Fletcher 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 Fletcher. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fletcher, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fletcher, 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 Fletcher 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 6.7, Fletcher 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 230.4 physicians per capita, Fletcher closely matches the national average. Fletcher scores 46.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.9, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fletcher is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Fletcher -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fletcher's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fletcher, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	230.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.9	1.3
Cardiologists	5.7	7.7
Oncologists	4.8	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fletcher, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fletcher, 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 Fletcher 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 5.4, Fletcher is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Fletcher is $2,715 , which is 16.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fletcher indexes at 10.0 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 25.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fletcher, NC
Aggregate Index	110
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	125
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fletcher, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fletcher. 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 Fletcher is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Fletcher 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 211 days each year in Fletcher, 2.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fletcher than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fletcher 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 $58,372 per year, the population of Fletcher earns a better than average median household income. Fletcher has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.90 percent of the population in Fletcher 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	Fletcher	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	5.8	18.8
Places of Worship	136.8	220.5
Public Transit	48.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	187.8	97.7
Pharmacies	62.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65