Assisted Living Facilities in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

CaringScore for North Wilkesboro, 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 North Wilkesboro 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 North Wilkesboro.

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, North Wilkesboro 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 North Wilkesboro. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for North Wilkesboro, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in North Wilkesboro, 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 North Wilkesboro 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 4.2, North Wilkesboro rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 87.2 physicians per capita, North Wilkesboro trails the national average by 60.5 percent. North Wilkesboro trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 76.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in North Wilkesboro is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in North Wilkesboro -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of North Wilkesboro's environmental health -- is 52.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	North Wilkesboro, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	87.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.5	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for North Wilkesboro, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in North Wilkesboro, 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 North Wilkesboro 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 7.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in North Wilkesboro are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in North Wilkesboro is $2,500 , which is 23.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for North Wilkesboro indexes at 13.0 percent lower 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 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	North Wilkesboro, NC
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	54
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for North Wilkesboro, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in North Wilkesboro. 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 North Wilkesboro is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, North Wilkesboro 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 212 days each year in North Wilkesboro, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in North Wilkesboro tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in North Wilkesboro is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $26,683 per year, the population of North Wilkesboro earns a lower than average median household income. North Wilkesboro has an unemployment rate of 12.00 percent, roughly 31.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.80 percent of the population in North Wilkesboro is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 42.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	North Wilkesboro	Nat'l Avg
Parks	25.8	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	193.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	510.3	97.7
Pharmacies	97.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65