Assisted Living Facilities in Kinston, North Carolina

CaringScore for Kinston, 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 Kinston 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 Kinston.

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 4.9, Kinston 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 Kinston. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kinston, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kinston, 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 Kinston 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 4.8, Kinston 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 147.8 physicians per capita, Kinston trails the national average by 33.0 percent. Kinston trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 46.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kinston is 74.4 years -- 4.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Kinston is 74.4 years -- 4.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Kinston's environmental health -- is 38.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Kinston, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	147.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kinston, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kinston, 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 Kinston 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 6.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Kinston are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Kinston is $2,500 , which is 23.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kinston indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kinston, NC
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	62
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	109

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kinston, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kinston. 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 Kinston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Kinston 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 217 days each year in Kinston, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Kinston than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Kinston is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $29,679 per year, the population of Kinston earns a lower than average median household income. Kinston has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 21.20 percent of the population in Kinston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 61.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kinston	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.3	18.8
Places of Worship	160.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	219.2	97.7
Pharmacies	41.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65