In-Home Care Services in Williamsburg, Virginia

CaringScore for Williamsburg, 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 Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg.

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 5.1, Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Williamsburg, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Williamsburg, 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 Williamsburg 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, Williamsburg 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 0 physicians per capita, Williamsburg trails the national average by 100.0 percent. Williamsburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Williamsburg is 80.5 years -- 3.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Williamsburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Williamsburg's environmental health -- is 61.8 percent above average.

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

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Williamsburg, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Williamsburg, 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 Williamsburg 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 4.7, Williamsburg is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Williamsburg is $3,337 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Williamsburg indexes at 41.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 139.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Williamsburg, VA
Aggregate Index	141
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	239
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Williamsburg, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Williamsburg. 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 Williamsburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Williamsburg 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 209 days each year in Williamsburg, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Williamsburg 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 index in Williamsburg is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $51,210 per year, the population of Williamsburg earns a median household income on par with the national average. Williamsburg has an unemployment rate of 16.00 percent, roughly 75.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.26 percent of the population in Williamsburg 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	Williamsburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	15.3	18.8
Places of Worship	75	220.5
Public Transit	140.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	451.1	97.7
Pharmacies	91.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65