Assisted Living Facilities in Williamson, West Virginia

CaringScore for Williamson, WV

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 Williamson 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 Williamson.

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 5.3, Williamson 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 Williamson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Williamson, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Williamson, 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 Williamson 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, Williamson 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 96.4 physicians per capita, Williamson trails the national average by 56.3 percent. Williamson trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 80.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Williamson is 72.4 years -- 7.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Williamson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Williamson's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Williamson, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	96.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.8	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Williamson, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Williamson, 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 Williamson 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 6.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Williamson are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Williamson is $3,300 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Williamson indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Williamson, WV
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	47
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Williamson, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Williamson. 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 Williamson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Williamson 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 164 days each year in Williamson, 20.0 percent fewer 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 Williamson 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 Williamson is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $25,481 per year, the population of Williamson earns a lower than average median household income. Williamson has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 22.06 percent of the population in Williamson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 67.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Williamson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	22.6	18.8
Places of Worship	230.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	132	97.7
Pharmacies	33	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65