Independent Living Communities in Botetourt County, Virginia

CaringScore for Botetourt 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 independent living communities in Botetourt 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 independent living communities in Botetourt.

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 6.6, Botetourt rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Botetourt. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Botetourt County, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Botetourt, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for independent living communities. The HealthScore for Botetourt 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 5.6, Botetourt rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 163.8 physicians per capita, Botetourt trails the national average by 25.7 percent. Botetourt scores 130.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3, and scores 84.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Botetourt is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Botetourt is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Botetourt's environmental health -- is 52.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Botetourt County, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	163.8	220.5
Geriatricians	3	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Botetourt County, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Botetourt, 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 independent living communities. The CostScore for Botetourt is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.3, the costs associated with independent living communities in Botetourt are generally less expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Botetourt. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of independent living communities in Botetourt to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Botetourt is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 107 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Botetourt County, VA
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	107
Food Index	87
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	94

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Botetourt County, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Botetourt. 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 independent living communities. The LivabilityScore for Botetourt is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Botetourt rates above average for independent living communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for independent living communities. The sun shines an average of 214 days each year in Botetourt, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Botetourt than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Botetourt is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $63,029 per year, the population of Botetourt earns a better than average median household income. Botetourt has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.03 percent of the population in Botetourt is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Botetourt	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	12.1	18.8
Places of Worship	239.4	220.5
Public Transit	118.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	60.7	97.7
Pharmacies	9.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65