Assisted Living Facilities in Ripley, West Virginia

CaringScore for Ripley, WV

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 Ripley 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 Ripley.

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 4.8, Ripley 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 Ripley. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ripley, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ripley, 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 Ripley 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 3.2, Ripley 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 69.7 physicians per capita, Ripley trails the national average by 68.4 percent. Ripley trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 82.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ripley is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Ripley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ripley's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ripley, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	69.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ripley, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ripley, 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 Ripley 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 6.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Ripley are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Ripley is $3,300 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ripley indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ripley, WV
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	54
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ripley, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ripley. 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 Ripley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Ripley 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 178 days each year in Ripley, 13.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Ripley 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 index in Ripley is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $33,359 per year, the population of Ripley earns a lower than average median household income. Ripley has an unemployment rate of 13.60 percent, roughly 49.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 24.34 percent of the population in Ripley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 85.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ripley	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	7.1	18.8
Places of Worship	225	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	120.3	97.7
Pharmacies	60.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65