Assisted Living Facilities in Grayson County, Virginia

CaringScore for Grayson County, 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 Grayson 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 Grayson.

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 5.7, Grayson 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 Grayson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Grayson County, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Grayson, 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 Grayson 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 4.2, Grayson rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 48.8 physicians per capita, Grayson trails the national average by 77.9 percent. Grayson trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Grayson is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Grayson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Grayson's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Grayson County, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	48.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Grayson County, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Grayson, 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 Grayson 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 6.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Grayson are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Grayson is $2,850 , which is 12.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Grayson indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Grayson County, VA
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	66
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Grayson County, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Grayson. 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 Grayson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Grayson 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 183 days each year in Grayson, 10.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Grayson tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Grayson is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $34,977 per year, the population of Grayson earns a lower than average median household income. Grayson has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 21.31 percent of the population in Grayson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 61.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Grayson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	48.3	136.1
Libraries	24.9	18.8
Places of Worship	396.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	80.9	97.7
Pharmacies	6.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65