Assisted Living Facilities in Iredell County, North Carolina

CaringScore for Iredell County, 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 Iredell 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 Iredell.

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 5.4, Iredell 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 Iredell. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Iredell County, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Iredell, 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 Iredell 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 5.8, Iredell rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 188 physicians per capita, Iredell trails the national average by 14.7 percent. Iredell trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Iredell is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Iredell is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Iredell's environmental health -- is 54.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Iredell County, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	188	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.8	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Iredell County, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Iredell, 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 Iredell 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 6.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Iredell are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Iredell is $2,500 , which is 23.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Iredell is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 15.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Iredell County, NC
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	85
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Iredell County, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Iredell. 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 Iredell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Iredell 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 214 days each year in Iredell, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Iredell 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 Iredell is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $50,357 per year, the population of Iredell earns a median household income on par with the national average. Iredell has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.79 percent of the population in Iredell 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	Iredell	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.9	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	162.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	82	97.7
Pharmacies	14.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65