Assisted Living Facilities in Petersburg City County, Virginia

CaringScore for Petersburg City County, 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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg City.

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, Petersburg City rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Petersburg City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Petersburg City County, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Petersburg 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 Petersburg 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 4.9, Petersburg City 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 175.6 physicians per capita, Petersburg City trails the national average by 20.4 percent. Petersburg City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 51.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Petersburg City is 71.9 years -- 7.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Petersburg City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Petersburg City's environmental health -- is 56.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Petersburg City County, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	175.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	3.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Petersburg City County, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Petersburg 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 Petersburg City 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 3.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Petersburg City are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Petersburg City is $4,330 , which is 32.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Petersburg City indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Petersburg City County, VA
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	62
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Petersburg City County, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Petersburg 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 Petersburg City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.9, Petersburg City 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 206 days each year in Petersburg City, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Petersburg City than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Petersburg City is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $37,384 per year, the population of Petersburg City earns a lower than average median household income. Petersburg City has an unemployment rate of 11.00 percent, roughly 20.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.36 percent of the population in Petersburg City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Petersburg City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2	136.1
Libraries	9.3	18.8
Places of Worship	97.8	220.5
Public Transit	369.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	223.7	97.7
Pharmacies	24.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65