Assisted Living Facilities in Princeton, North Carolina

CaringScore for Princeton, 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 Princeton 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 Princeton.

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, Princeton 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 Princeton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Princeton, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Princeton, 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 Princeton 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 3.3, Princeton 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 57.6 physicians per capita, Princeton trails the national average by 73.9 percent. Princeton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 79.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Princeton is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Princeton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Princeton's environmental health -- is 69.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Princeton, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	57.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Princeton, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Princeton, 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 Princeton 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 4.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Princeton are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Princeton is $4,463 , which is 36.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Princeton indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Princeton, NC
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	58
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Princeton, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Princeton. 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 Princeton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Princeton 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 218 days each year in Princeton, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Princeton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Princeton is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $28,217 per year, the population of Princeton earns a lower than average median household income. Princeton has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.36 percent of the population in Princeton 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	Princeton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	147.6	220.5
Public Transit	563.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	480	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65