Assisted Living Facilities in Leesburg, Virginia

CaringScore for Leesburg, 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 Leesburg 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 Leesburg.

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 5.5, Leesburg 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 Leesburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Leesburg, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Leesburg, 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 Leesburg 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, Leesburg 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 168.8 physicians per capita, Leesburg trails the national average by 23.4 percent. Leesburg scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.3, and scores 41.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Leesburg is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Leesburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 49.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Leesburg's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Leesburg, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	168.8	220.5
Geriatricians	2.3	1.3
Cardiologists	1	7.7
Oncologists	2.6	3.5
Orthopedists	5.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Leesburg, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Leesburg, 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 Leesburg is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.7, Leesburg is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Leesburg is $2,850 , which is 12.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Leesburg indexes at 41.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 131.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Leesburg, VA
Aggregate Index	141
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	231
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Leesburg, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Leesburg. 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 Leesburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Leesburg 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 200 days each year in Leesburg, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Leesburg 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 Leesburg is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $97,403 per year, the population of Leesburg earns a better than average median household income. Leesburg has an unemployment rate of 3.80 percent, roughly 58.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.35 percent of the population in Leesburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 51.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Leesburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.8	136.1
Libraries	2.7	18.8
Places of Worship	68.4	220.5
Public Transit	1470.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	84.4	97.7
Pharmacies	21.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65