Home Health Agencies in Norton, Virginia

CaringScore for Norton, VA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Norton 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 home health agencies in Norton.

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 7.7, Norton rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Norton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Norton, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Norton, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Norton 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 10, Norton rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 1181.2 physicians per capita, Norton scores 435.7 percent better than the national average. Norton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 549.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 126.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Norton is 74.4 years -- 4.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Norton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Norton's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Norton, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	1181.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	50.6	7.7
Oncologists	25.3	3.5
Orthopedists	50.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Norton, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Norton, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Norton is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in Norton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Norton is $3,241 , which is 10.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Norton indexes at 17.0 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 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Norton, VA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	49
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	94

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Norton, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Norton. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Norton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Norton is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 200 days each year in Norton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Norton tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Norton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $31,022 per year, the population of Norton earns a lower than average median household income. Norton has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.91 percent of the population in Norton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Norton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	0	18.8
Places of Worship	281.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	177.7	97.7
Pharmacies	50.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65