Assisted Living Facilities in Kilmarnock, Virginia

CaringScore for Kilmarnock, 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 Kilmarnock 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 Kilmarnock.

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 7.4, Kilmarnock 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 Kilmarnock. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kilmarnock, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kilmarnock, 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 Kilmarnock 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 8.5, Kilmarnock 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 341.6 physicians per capita, Kilmarnock scores 54.9 percent better than the national average. Kilmarnock trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 31.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 25.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kilmarnock is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Kilmarnock -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Kilmarnock's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Kilmarnock, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	341.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	8.6	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	17.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kilmarnock, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kilmarnock, 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 Kilmarnock 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 5.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Kilmarnock are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Kilmarnock is $2,850 , which is 12.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kilmarnock indexes at 9.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kilmarnock, VA
Aggregate Index	109
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	137
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kilmarnock, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kilmarnock. 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 Kilmarnock is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.7, Kilmarnock 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 Kilmarnock, 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 Kilmarnock 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 Kilmarnock is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $47,952 per year, the population of Kilmarnock earns a lower than average median household income. Kilmarnock has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 36.55 percent of the population in Kilmarnock is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 177.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kilmarnock	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	17.1	18.8
Places of Worship	242.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	750.6	97.7
Pharmacies	333.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65