In-Home Care Services in Galax, Virginia

CaringScore for Galax, 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 Galax 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 Galax.

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 7.2, Galax 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 Galax. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Galax, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Galax, 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 Galax 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 9, Galax 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 647.7 physicians per capita, Galax scores 193.7 percent better than the national average. Galax trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 51.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 29.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Galax is 75.2 years -- 3.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Galax -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Galax's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Galax, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	647.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	29.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Galax, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Galax, 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 Galax 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 7.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Galax are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Galax is $3,171 , which is 7.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Galax indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Galax, VA
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	62
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	94

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Galax, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Galax. 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 Galax is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Galax 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 192 days each year in Galax, 6.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Galax tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Galax is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $33,665 per year, the population of Galax earns a lower than average median household income. Galax has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.08 percent of the population in Galax is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 52.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Galax	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	14.6	18.8
Places of Worship	351	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	294.5	97.7
Pharmacies	73.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65