Assisted Living Facilities in Kenova, West Virginia

CaringScore for Kenova, WV

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 Kenova 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 Kenova.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kenova, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kenova, 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 Kenova 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 4.6, Kenova 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. At just 101.7 physicians per capita, Kenova trails the national average by 53.9 percent. Kenova scores 92.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.5, and scores 36.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kenova is 75.1 years -- 3.6 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Kenova is 75.1 years -- 3.6 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Kenova's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Kenova, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	101.7	220.5
Geriatricians	2.5	1.3
Cardiologists	2.5	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	4.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kenova, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kenova, 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 Kenova 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 Kenova are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Kenova is $3,100 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kenova indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kenova, WV
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	44
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kenova, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kenova. 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 Kenova is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.9, Kenova 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 159 days each year in Kenova, 22.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Kenova tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Kenova is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $29,197 per year, the population of Kenova earns a lower than average median household income. Kenova has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.58 percent of the population in Kenova is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 56.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kenova	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	5.9	136.1
Libraries	7.4	18.8
Places of Worship	179.5	220.5
Public Transit	106.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	94.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65