Assisted Living Facilities in Portsmouth, Virginia

CaringScore for Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth.

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 4.4, Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Portsmouth, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth 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, Portsmouth 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 seeking assisted living facilities. At 236.4 physicians per capita, Portsmouth closely matches the national average. Portsmouth trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and scores 19.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Portsmouth is 73.9 years -- 5.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Portsmouth -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 39.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Portsmouth's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Portsmouth, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	236.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	4.1	7.7
Oncologists	8.1	3.5
Orthopedists	10.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Portsmouth, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth 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 4.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Portsmouth are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Portsmouth is $3,995 , which is 22.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Portsmouth is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 100 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Portsmouth, VA
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	100
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	115
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Portsmouth, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Portsmouth. 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 Portsmouth is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Portsmouth 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 217 days each year in Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $46,464 per year, the population of Portsmouth earns a lower than average median household income. Portsmouth has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.40 percent of the population in Portsmouth 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	Portsmouth	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	76.6	220.5
Public Transit	140.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	67.9	97.7
Pharmacies	7.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65