Assisted Living Facilities in Reston, Virginia

CaringScore for Reston, 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 Reston 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 Reston.

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 6, Reston rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Reston, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Reston, 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 Reston 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 8, Reston rates above 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 303.3 physicians per capita, Reston scores 37.6 percent better than the national average. Reston scores 30.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 41.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Reston is 82.5 years -- 5.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Reston -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Reston's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Reston, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	303.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	11.3	7.7
Oncologists	4.2	3.5
Orthopedists	10.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Reston, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Reston, 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 Reston 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 4.7, Reston is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Reston is $2,850 , which is 12.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Reston indexes at 44.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 146.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Reston, VA
Aggregate Index	144
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	246
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	109

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Reston, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Reston. 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 Reston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Reston is on par with the national 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 197 days each year in Reston, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Reston tend to be similar to 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 Reston is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $104,232 per year, the population of Reston earns a better than average median household income. Reston has an unemployment rate of 4.50 percent, roughly 50.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.31 percent of the population in Reston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 14.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Reston	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.9	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	41.9	220.5
Public Transit	1470.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	61.7	97.7
Pharmacies	16.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65