Independent Living Communities in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

CaringScore for Chapel Hill, NC

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 Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill.

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, Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Chapel Hill, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Chapel Hill, 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 Chapel Hill 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 10, Chapel Hill rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking independent living communities. At 899.5 physicians per capita, Chapel Hill scores 307.9 percent better than the national average. Chapel Hill scores 492.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 7.7, and scores 348.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 87.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Chapel Hill is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Chapel Hill is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Chapel Hill's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Chapel Hill, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	899.5	220.5
Geriatricians	7.7	1.3
Cardiologists	30.9	7.7
Oncologists	35.6	3.5
Orthopedists	13.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Chapel Hill, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Chapel Hill, 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 Chapel Hill is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.9, the costs associated with independent living communities in Chapel Hill are generally more 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 Chapel Hill. 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 Chapel Hill to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Chapel Hill indexes at 29.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 84.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Chapel Hill, NC
Aggregate Index	129
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	184
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	84
Transportation Index	100

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Chapel Hill, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Chapel Hill. 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 Chapel Hill is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Chapel Hill rates below 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 216 days each year in Chapel Hill, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $49,512 per year, the population of Chapel Hill earns a median household income on par with the national average. Chapel Hill has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.29 percent of the population in Chapel Hill is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 29.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Chapel Hill	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4.4	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	80.4	220.5
Public Transit	453.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	96.3	97.7
Pharmacies	29.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65