Assisted Living Facilities in Stuart, Virginia

CaringScore for Stuart, 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 Stuart 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 Stuart.

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 5.9, Stuart 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 Stuart. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Stuart, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Stuart, 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 Stuart 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 4.2, Stuart 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 35.9 physicians per capita, Stuart trails the national average by 83.7 percent. Stuart 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 Stuart is 76.2 years -- 2.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Stuart -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Stuart's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Stuart, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	35.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Stuart, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Stuart, 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 Stuart 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 6.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Stuart are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Stuart is $2,850 , which is 12.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Stuart indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Stuart, VA
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	81
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Stuart, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Stuart. 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 Stuart is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.8, Stuart rates above 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 Stuart, 5.4 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 Stuart than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Stuart is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $23,785 per year, the population of Stuart earns a lower than average median household income. Stuart has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 23.55 percent of the population in Stuart is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 79.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Stuart	Nat'l Avg
Parks	35.5	136.1
Libraries	10.4	18.8
Places of Worship	376.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	1423.5	97.7
Pharmacies	237.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65