Assisted Living Facilities in West Columbia, South Carolina

CaringScore for West Columbia, SC

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 West Columbia 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 West Columbia.

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 5.1, West Columbia 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 West Columbia. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for West Columbia, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in West Columbia, 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 West Columbia 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, West Columbia 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 151.7 physicians per capita, West Columbia trails the national average by 31.2 percent. West Columbia trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 40.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in West Columbia is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in West Columbia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of West Columbia's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	West Columbia, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	151.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	3.5	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	4.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for West Columbia, SC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in West Columbia, 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 West Columbia 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 6.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in West Columbia are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in West Columbia is $2,688 , which is 17.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for West Columbia indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 30.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	West Columbia, SC
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	70
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for West Columbia, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in West Columbia. 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 West Columbia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, West Columbia 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 220 days each year in West Columbia, 7.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in West Columbia than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in West Columbia is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $36,757 per year, the population of West Columbia earns a lower than average median household income. West Columbia has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.05 percent of the population in West Columbia is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 52.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	West Columbia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	98.1	220.5
Public Transit	45.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	365.1	97.7
Pharmacies	71.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65