Assisted Living Facilities in Williamstown, West Virginia

CaringScore for Williamstown, 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 Williamstown 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 Williamstown.

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 6.5, Williamstown 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 Williamstown. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Williamstown, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Williamstown, 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 Williamstown 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 5.4, Williamstown is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 235.8 physicians per capita, Williamstown closely matches the national average. Williamstown trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Williamstown is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Williamstown is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Williamstown's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Williamstown, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	235.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	11.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.3	3.5
Orthopedists	4.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Williamstown, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Williamstown, 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 Williamstown 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 7.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Williamstown are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Williamstown is $2,752 , which is 15.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Williamstown indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 39.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Williamstown, WV
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	61
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Williamstown, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Williamstown. 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 Williamstown is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Williamstown 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 173 days each year in Williamstown, 15.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Williamstown tend to be similar to 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 Williamstown is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $48,983 per year, the population of Williamstown earns a median household income on par with the national average. Williamstown has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.89 percent of the population in Williamstown is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 43.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Williamstown	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	177.3	220.5
Public Transit	78.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	102.5	97.7
Pharmacies	34.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65