In-Home Care Services in Fredericksburg City County, Virginia

CaringScore for Fredericksburg City County, 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 Fredericksburg City 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 Fredericksburg City.

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 6.8, Fredericksburg City rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fredericksburg City County, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Fredericksburg City, 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 Fredericksburg City 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, Fredericksburg City rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 701.8 physicians per capita, Fredericksburg City scores 218.3 percent better than the national average. Fredericksburg City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 363.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 90.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fredericksburg City is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Fredericksburg City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fredericksburg City's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fredericksburg City County, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	701.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	25.8	7.7
Oncologists	17.2	3.5
Orthopedists	47.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fredericksburg City County, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Fredericksburg City, 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 Fredericksburg City is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.4, Fredericksburg City is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Fredericksburg City is $3,171 , which is 7.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fredericksburg City indexes at 20.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 65.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fredericksburg City County, VA
Aggregate Index	120
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	165
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	106

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fredericksburg City County, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Fredericksburg City. 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 Fredericksburg City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Fredericksburg City 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 198 days each year in Fredericksburg City, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fredericksburg City 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 Fredericksburg City is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $47,687 per year, the population of Fredericksburg City earns a lower than average median household income. Fredericksburg City has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.09 percent of the population in Fredericksburg City 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	Fredericksburg City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	8.7	18.8
Places of Worship	150.4	220.5
Public Transit	1470.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	170.5	97.7
Pharmacies	35	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65