Assisted Living Facilities in Waynesville, North Carolina

CaringScore for Waynesville, 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 Waynesville 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 Waynesville.

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 5.8, Waynesville 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 Waynesville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Waynesville, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waynesville, 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 Waynesville 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 6.3, Waynesville rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 185.5 physicians per capita, Waynesville trails the national average by 15.9 percent. Waynesville scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 17.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Waynesville is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Waynesville is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Waynesville's environmental health -- is 54.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Waynesville, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	185.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	8.8	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	8.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Waynesville, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waynesville, 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 Waynesville 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 5.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Waynesville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Waynesville is $2,715 , which is 16.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Waynesville is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Waynesville, NC
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	84
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Waynesville, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waynesville. 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 Waynesville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Waynesville 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 209 days each year in Waynesville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Waynesville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Waynesville is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $33,177 per year, the population of Waynesville earns a lower than average median household income. Waynesville has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 23.30 percent of the population in Waynesville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 77.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Waynesville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	8.7	18.8
Places of Worship	231.3	220.5
Public Transit	48.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	275.3	97.7
Pharmacies	95.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65