In-Home Care Services in Hopewell City County, Virginia

CaringScore for Hopewell 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 Hopewell 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 Hopewell City.

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 5.4, Hopewell City 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 Hopewell City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hopewell City County, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hopewell 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 Hopewell 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 5.1, Hopewell City is on par with the national 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 155.1 physicians per capita, Hopewell City trails the national average by 29.7 percent. Hopewell City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 12.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hopewell City is 74.8 years -- 4.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hopewell City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 32.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hopewell City's environmental health -- is 29.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hopewell City County, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	155.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	12.8	7.7
Oncologists	4.3	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hopewell City County, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hopewell 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 Hopewell 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, Hopewell City is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Hopewell City is $3,360 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hopewell City indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hopewell City County, VA
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	69
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	99

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hopewell City County, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hopewell 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 Hopewell City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Hopewell City rates above 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 206 days each year in Hopewell City, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hopewell City than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hopewell City is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $41,316 per year, the population of Hopewell City earns a lower than average median household income. Hopewell City has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.10 percent of the population in Hopewell 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	Hopewell City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	8.7	18.8
Places of Worship	129.7	220.5
Public Transit	369.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	95.3	97.7
Pharmacies	8.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65