Assisted Living Facilities in Sanford, North Carolina

CaringScore for Sanford, 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 Sanford 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 Sanford.

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 4.9, Sanford 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 Sanford. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sanford, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sanford, 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 Sanford 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 4.6, Sanford 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 141.8 physicians per capita, Sanford trails the national average by 35.7 percent. Sanford trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 91.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sanford is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Sanford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sanford's environmental health -- is 61.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sanford, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	141.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	1.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sanford, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sanford, 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 Sanford 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 Sanford are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Sanford is $2,500 , which is 23.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sanford indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sanford, NC
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	71
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sanford, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sanford. 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 Sanford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Sanford rates below 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 215 days each year in Sanford, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sanford 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 Sanford is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $37,954 per year, the population of Sanford earns a lower than average median household income. Sanford has an unemployment rate of 11.80 percent, roughly 29.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.36 percent of the population in Sanford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sanford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	144.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	150.2	97.7
Pharmacies	16.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65