In-Home Care Services in Wood County, West Virginia

CaringScore for Wood County, WV

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 Wood 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 Wood.

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 5.8, Wood 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 Wood. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wood County, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wood, 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 Wood 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 5.4, Wood 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 seeking in-home care services. At 235.8 physicians per capita, Wood closely matches the national average. Wood trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wood is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Wood -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 57.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wood's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wood County, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	235.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	11.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.3	3.5
Orthopedists	4.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wood County, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wood, 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 Wood 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 6.7, the costs associated with in-home care services in Wood are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Wood is $3,337 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wood indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wood County, WV
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	56
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wood County, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wood. 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 Wood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Wood is on par with the national 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 176 days each year in Wood, 14.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Wood than in 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 Wood is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $41,126 per year, the population of Wood earns a lower than average median household income. Wood has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.20 percent of the population in Wood is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 30.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wood	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	177.3	220.5
Public Transit	78.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	64.2	97.7
Pharmacies	17.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65