Assisted Living Facilities in Stokes County, North Carolina

CaringScore for Stokes County, 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 Stokes 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 Stokes.

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 4.4, Stokes rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Stokes. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Stokes County, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Stokes, 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 Stokes 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 3.5, Stokes 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 28.3 physicians per capita, Stokes trails the national average by 87.2 percent. Stokes trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Stokes is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Stokes -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Stokes's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Stokes County, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	28.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Stokes County, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Stokes, 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 Stokes 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 6.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Stokes are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Stokes is $3,200 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Stokes indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 35.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Stokes County, NC
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	65
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	84

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Stokes County, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Stokes. 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 Stokes is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Stokes 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 216 days each year in Stokes, 5.4 percent more 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 Stokes than in 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 in Stokes is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $42,562 per year, the population of Stokes earns a lower than average median household income. Stokes has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.93 percent of the population in Stokes is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 21.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Stokes	Nat'l Avg
Parks	18.2	136.1
Libraries	8.5	18.8
Places of Worship	163.3	220.5
Public Transit	49.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	81.1	97.7
Pharmacies	21.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65