Assisted Living Facilities in Paden City, West Virginia

CaringScore for Paden City, WV

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 Paden City 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 Paden City.

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, Paden City 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 Paden City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Paden City, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Paden City, 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 Paden City 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, Paden City 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 106.7 physicians per capita, Paden City trails the national average by 51.6 percent. Paden City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Paden City is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Paden City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Paden City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Paden City, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	106.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Paden City, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Paden City, 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 Paden City 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 6.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Paden City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Paden City is $3,300 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Paden City indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 60.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Paden City, WV
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	40
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	104

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Paden City, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Paden City. 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 Paden City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Paden City 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 158 days each year in Paden City, 22.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Paden City tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Paden City is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $38,142 per year, the population of Paden City earns a lower than average median household income. Paden City has an unemployment rate of 14.50 percent, roughly 59.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.52 percent of the population in Paden City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 48.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Paden City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	45.1	136.1
Libraries	24.8	18.8
Places of Worship	418.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	39	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65