Assisted Living Facilities in South Hill, Virginia

CaringScore for South Hill, 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 South Hill 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 Hill.

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 5.5, South Hill 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 South Hill. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for South Hill, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in South Hill, 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 Hill 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, South Hill 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 115.3 physicians per capita, South Hill trails the national average by 47.7 percent. South Hill trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 52.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in South Hill is 74.5 years -- 4.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in South Hill -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of South Hill's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	South Hill, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	115.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for South Hill, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in South Hill, 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 Hill 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 6.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in South Hill are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in South Hill is $2,850 , which is 12.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for South Hill indexes at 12.0 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 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	South Hill, VA
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	66
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for South Hill, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in South Hill. 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 Hill is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, South Hill 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 218 days each year in South Hill, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in South Hill 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 index in South Hill is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $35,847 per year, the population of South Hill earns a lower than average median household income. South Hill has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 22.41 percent of the population in South Hill is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 70.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	South Hill	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	12.3	18.8
Places of Worship	240.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	314.3	97.7
Pharmacies	44.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65