Assisted Living Facilities in Rutherfordton, North Carolina

CaringScore for Rutherfordton, 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 Rutherfordton 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 Rutherfordton.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rutherfordton, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rutherfordton, 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 Rutherfordton 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 4.8, Rutherfordton 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. At just 136.3 physicians per capita, Rutherfordton trails the national average by 38.2 percent. Rutherfordton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 43.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rutherfordton is 74.8 years -- 4.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Rutherfordton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rutherfordton's environmental health -- is 29.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Rutherfordton, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	136.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.1	7.7
Oncologists	1.6	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rutherfordton, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rutherfordton, 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 Rutherfordton 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 6.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Rutherfordton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Rutherfordton is $2,500 , which is 23.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rutherfordton indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rutherfordton, NC
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	73
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rutherfordton, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rutherfordton. 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 Rutherfordton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Rutherfordton 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 213 days each year in Rutherfordton, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Rutherfordton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Rutherfordton is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $42,770 per year, the population of Rutherfordton earns a lower than average median household income. Rutherfordton has an unemployment rate of 13.90 percent, roughly 52.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 21.18 percent of the population in Rutherfordton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 60.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rutherfordton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.7	18.8
Places of Worship	238.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	420.4	97.7
Pharmacies	98.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65