In-Home Care Services in Bristol, Virginia

CaringScore for Bristol, VA

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 Bristol 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 Bristol.

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, Bristol is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bristol, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bristol, 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 Bristol 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 3.6, Bristol 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 40.9 physicians per capita, Bristol trails the national average by 81.5 percent. Bristol trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bristol is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Bristol is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Bristol's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bristol, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	40.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bristol, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bristol, 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 Bristol 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 7.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Bristol are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Bristol is $3,171 , which is 7.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bristol indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bristol, VA
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	66
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	93

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bristol, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bristol. 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 Bristol is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Bristol 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 204 days each year in Bristol, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Bristol tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bristol is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $34,668 per year, the population of Bristol earns a lower than average median household income. Bristol has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 23.42 percent of the population in Bristol is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 78.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bristol	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	5.7	18.8
Places of Worship	184.3	220.5
Public Transit	97.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	247.5	97.7
Pharmacies	5.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65