Assisted Living Facilities in Pittsboro, North Carolina

CaringScore for Pittsboro, 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 Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro.

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 5.3, Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pittsboro, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pittsboro, 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 Pittsboro 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 5.2, Pittsboro 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 87.1 physicians per capita, Pittsboro trails the national average by 60.5 percent. Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Pittsboro -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pittsboro's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Pittsboro, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	87.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pittsboro, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pittsboro, 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 Pittsboro 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 5.4, Pittsboro is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Pittsboro is $3,100 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pittsboro indexes at 5.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 106 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Pittsboro, NC
Aggregate Index	105
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	106
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pittsboro, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pittsboro. 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 Pittsboro is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Pittsboro 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 216 days each year in Pittsboro, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $46,279 per year, the population of Pittsboro earns a lower than average median household income. Pittsboro has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.46 percent of the population in Pittsboro is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pittsboro	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8.7	136.1
Libraries	6.3	18.8
Places of Worship	186.5	220.5
Public Transit	453.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	358.2	97.7
Pharmacies	35.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65