Assisted Living Facilities in Fort Belvoir, Virginia

CaringScore for Fort Belvoir, 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 Fort Belvoir 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 Fort Belvoir.

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 6.4, Fort Belvoir 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 Fort Belvoir. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fort Belvoir, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fort Belvoir, 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 Fort Belvoir 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 8, Fort Belvoir 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 303.3 physicians per capita, Fort Belvoir scores 37.6 percent better than the national average. Fort Belvoir scores 30.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 41.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fort Belvoir is 82.5 years -- 5.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Fort Belvoir -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fort Belvoir's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fort Belvoir, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	303.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	11.3	7.7
Oncologists	4.2	3.5
Orthopedists	10.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fort Belvoir, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fort Belvoir, 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 Fort Belvoir 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 5.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Fort Belvoir are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Fort Belvoir is $2,850 , which is 12.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fort Belvoir indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fort Belvoir, VA
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	68
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	109

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fort Belvoir, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fort Belvoir. 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 Fort Belvoir is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Fort Belvoir 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 198 days each year in Fort Belvoir, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fort Belvoir 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 index in Fort Belvoir 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 $56,329 per year, the population of Fort Belvoir earns a median household income on par with the national average. Fort Belvoir has an unemployment rate of 4.50 percent, roughly 50.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 0.78 percent of the population in Fort Belvoir is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 94.1 percent.

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fort Belvoir	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.9	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	41.9	220.5
Public Transit	1470.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	67.9	97.7
Pharmacies	17	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65