In-Home Care Services in Isle Of Wight County, Virginia

CaringScore for Isle Of Wight 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 Isle Of Wight 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 Isle Of Wight.

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 5.2, Isle Of Wight 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 Isle Of Wight. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Isle Of Wight County, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Isle Of Wight, 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 Isle Of Wight 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 4.2, Isle Of Wight 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 135.5 physicians per capita, Isle Of Wight trails the national average by 38.5 percent. Isle Of Wight trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 85.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Isle Of Wight is 75.9 years -- 2.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Isle Of Wight -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Isle Of Wight's environmental health -- is 34.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Isle Of Wight County, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	135.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Isle Of Wight County, VA

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Isle Of Wight is $3,337 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Isle Of Wight indexes at 11.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Isle Of Wight County, VA
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	137
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	99

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Isle Of Wight County, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Isle Of Wight. 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 Isle Of Wight is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Isle Of Wight 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 213 days each year in Isle Of Wight, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Isle Of Wight 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 Isle Of Wight is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $62,720 per year, the population of Isle Of Wight earns a better than average median household income. Isle Of Wight has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.63 percent of the population in Isle Of Wight 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	Isle Of Wight	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1	136.1
Libraries	8.5	18.8
Places of Worship	131.2	220.5
Public Transit	140.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	119	97.7
Pharmacies	14.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65