In-Home Care Services in Tappahannock, Virginia

CaringScore for Tappahannock, 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 Tappahannock 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 Tappahannock.

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 6.5, Tappahannock 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 Tappahannock. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tappahannock, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Tappahannock, 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 Tappahannock 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 7.8, Tappahannock 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. At just 167.8 physicians per capita, Tappahannock trails the national average by 23.9 percent. Tappahannock scores 592.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 9, and scores 84.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Tappahannock is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Tappahannock -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Tappahannock's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Tappahannock, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	167.8	220.5
Geriatricians	9	1.3
Cardiologists	9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	18	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Tappahannock, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Tappahannock, 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 Tappahannock 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 6.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Tappahannock are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Tappahannock is $3,171 , which is 7.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tappahannock is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 99 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Tappahannock, VA
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	99
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	94

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Tappahannock, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Tappahannock. 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 Tappahannock is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Tappahannock 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 205 days each year in Tappahannock, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Tappahannock 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 Tappahannock is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $42,772 per year, the population of Tappahannock earns a lower than average median household income. Tappahannock has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 22.31 percent of the population in Tappahannock is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 69.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Tappahannock	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	9.1	18.8
Places of Worship	200.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	417.6	97.7
Pharmacies	92.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65