Assisted Living Facilities in SOUTH CHARLESTON, West Virginia

CaringScore for SOUTH CHARLESTON, 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 SOUTH CHARLESTON 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 SOUTH CHARLESTON.

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 5.7, SOUTH CHARLESTON 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 SOUTH CHARLESTON. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in SOUTH CHARLESTON, 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 SOUTH CHARLESTON 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 7.2, SOUTH CHARLESTON 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 368.5 physicians per capita, SOUTH CHARLESTON scores 67.1 percent better than the national average. SOUTH CHARLESTON scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and scores 86.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in SOUTH CHARLESTON is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in SOUTH CHARLESTON is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of SOUTH CHARLESTON's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	368.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	19	7.7
Oncologists	6.3	3.5
Orthopedists	9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in SOUTH CHARLESTON, 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 SOUTH CHARLESTON 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 5.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in SOUTH CHARLESTON are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in SOUTH CHARLESTON is $3,677 , which is 12.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for SOUTH CHARLESTON indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	59
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in SOUTH CHARLESTON. 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 SOUTH CHARLESTON is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, SOUTH CHARLESTON 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 178 days each year in SOUTH CHARLESTON, 13.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in SOUTH CHARLESTON than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in SOUTH CHARLESTON is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $42,600 per year, the population of SOUTH CHARLESTON earns a lower than average median household income. SOUTH CHARLESTON has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.45 percent of the population in SOUTH CHARLESTON is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 55.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	SOUTH CHARLESTON	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	9.4	136.1
Libraries	6.9	18.8
Places of Worship	162.4	220.5
Public Transit	6.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	48.5	97.7
Pharmacies	8.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65