Assisted Living Facilities in Orangeburg, South Carolina

CaringScore for Orangeburg, SC

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 Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg.

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 4.7, Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Orangeburg, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Orangeburg, 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 Orangeburg 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 4.6, Orangeburg 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 144.3 physicians per capita, Orangeburg trails the national average by 34.6 percent. Orangeburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 54.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Orangeburg is 73.4 years -- 5.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Orangeburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Orangeburg's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Orangeburg, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	144.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	5.5	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Orangeburg, SC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Orangeburg, 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 Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Orangeburg is $3,090 , which is 5.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Orangeburg indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 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	Orangeburg, SC
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	54
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Orangeburg, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Orangeburg. 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 Orangeburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Orangeburg 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 214 days each year in Orangeburg, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Orangeburg than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Orangeburg is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $30,902 per year, the population of Orangeburg earns a lower than average median household income. Orangeburg has an unemployment rate of 13.20 percent, roughly 45.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.96 percent of the population in Orangeburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Orangeburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.3	136.1
Libraries	8.9	18.8
Places of Worship	163.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	323	97.7
Pharmacies	69.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65