Assisted Living Facilities in Wallace, North Carolina

CaringScore for Wallace, 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 Wallace 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 Wallace.

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 5.2, Wallace 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 Wallace. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wallace, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wallace, 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 Wallace 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 3.7, Wallace 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 42.3 physicians per capita, Wallace trails the national average by 80.8 percent. Wallace trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 90.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wallace is 74.8 years -- 4.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Wallace -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wallace's environmental health -- is 38.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Wallace, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	42.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.8	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wallace, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wallace, 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 Wallace 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 6.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Wallace are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Wallace is $2,500 , which is 23.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wallace indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wallace, NC
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	63
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wallace, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wallace. 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 Wallace is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Wallace 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 Wallace, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Wallace than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Wallace is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $29,432 per year, the population of Wallace earns a lower than average median household income. Wallace has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.87 percent of the population in Wallace is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 35.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wallace	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	11.1	18.8
Places of Worship	187.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	499.9	97.7
Pharmacies	83.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65