Assisted Living Facilities in Richmond County, Virginia

CaringScore for Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond.

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 5.6, Richmond 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 Richmond. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Richmond County, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Richmond, 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 Richmond 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 3.9, Richmond 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 0 physicians per capita, Richmond trails the national average by 100.0 percent. Richmond 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 Richmond is 75.1 years -- 3.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Richmond -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Richmond's environmental health -- is 56.4 percent above average.

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

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Richmond County, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Richmond, 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 Richmond is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Richmond are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Richmond is $2,850 , which is 12.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Richmond indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Richmond County, VA
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	81
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Richmond County, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Richmond. 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 Richmond is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Richmond 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 206 days each year in Richmond, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Richmond than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Richmond is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $43,830 per year, the population of Richmond earns a lower than average median household income. Richmond has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.32 percent of the population in Richmond is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 46.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Richmond	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	10.9	18.8
Places of Worship	261.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	86.9	97.7
Pharmacies	10.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65