In-Home Care Services in The Plains, Virginia

CaringScore for The Plains, 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 The Plains 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 The Plains.

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, The Plains 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 The Plains. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for The Plains, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in The Plains, 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 The Plains 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, The Plains 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 141.9 physicians per capita, The Plains trails the national average by 35.6 percent. The Plains trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 47.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in The Plains is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in The Plains is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of The Plains's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	The Plains, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	141.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	10.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for The Plains, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in The Plains, 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 The Plains 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 4.9, The Plains is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in The Plains is $3,171 , which is 7.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for The Plains indexes at 36.0 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 116.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	The Plains, VA
Aggregate Index	136
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	216
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	109

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for The Plains, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in The Plains. 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 The Plains is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, The Plains 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 193 days each year in The Plains, 5.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in The Plains tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in The Plains is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $72,848 per year, the population of The Plains earns a better than average median household income. The Plains has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.17 percent of the population in The Plains 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	The Plains	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	5.6	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	139.7	220.5
Public Transit	1470.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	678	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65