Assisted Living Facilities in Onancock, Virginia

CaringScore for Onancock, 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 Onancock 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 Onancock.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Onancock, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Onancock, 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 Onancock 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 3, Onancock 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 50.1 physicians per capita, Onancock trails the national average by 77.3 percent. Onancock trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 86.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Onancock is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Onancock -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Onancock's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Onancock, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	50.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Onancock, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Onancock, 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 Onancock 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 6.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Onancock are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Onancock is $2,850 , which is 12.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Onancock is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 91 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Onancock, VA
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	91
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Onancock, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Onancock. 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 Onancock is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.9, Onancock 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 217 days each year in Onancock, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Onancock than in 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 Onancock is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $39,496 per year, the population of Onancock earns a lower than average median household income. Onancock has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 26.80 percent of the population in Onancock is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 103.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Onancock	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	224.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	512.1	97.7
Pharmacies	73.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65