In-Home Care Services in Blacksburg, South Carolina

CaringScore for Blacksburg, SC

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Blacksburg 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 in-home care services in Blacksburg.

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 3.9, Blacksburg rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Blacksburg, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Blacksburg, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Blacksburg 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 2.3, Blacksburg rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 70.1 physicians per capita, Blacksburg trails the national average by 68.2 percent. Blacksburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 81.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Blacksburg is 73.5 years -- 5.6 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Blacksburg is 73.5 years -- 5.6 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Blacksburg's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Blacksburg, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	70.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Blacksburg, SC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Blacksburg, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Blacksburg is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Blacksburg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Blacksburg is $3,289 , which is 4.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Blacksburg indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 58.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Blacksburg, SC
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	42
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	96

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Blacksburg, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Blacksburg. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Blacksburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.5, Blacksburg rates below average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 218 days each year in Blacksburg, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Blacksburg than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Blacksburg is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $34,229 per year, the population of Blacksburg earns a lower than average median household income. Blacksburg has an unemployment rate of 12.50 percent, roughly 37.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.57 percent of the population in Blacksburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Blacksburg	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	178.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	321.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65