Independent Living Communities in Colonial Heights, Virginia

CaringScore for Colonial Heights, 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 Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights.

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 6.3, Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Colonial Heights, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Colonial Heights, 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 Colonial Heights 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 8.6, Colonial Heights 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 281.5 physicians per capita, Colonial Heights scores 27.7 percent better than the national average. Colonial Heights scores 761.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 11.2, and scores 128.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 44.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Colonial Heights is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Colonial Heights is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Colonial Heights's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Colonial Heights, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	281.5	220.5
Geriatricians	11.2	1.3
Cardiologists	11.2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	22.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Colonial Heights, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Colonial Heights, 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 Colonial Heights 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 4.8, Colonial Heights is on par with the national average for independent living communities.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Colonial Heights. 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 Colonial Heights to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Colonial Heights is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 107 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Colonial Heights, VA
Aggregate Index	105
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	107
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	101

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Colonial Heights, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Colonial Heights. 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 Colonial Heights is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Colonial Heights is on par with the national 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 209 days each year in Colonial Heights, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Colonial Heights than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Colonial Heights is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $54,345 per year, the population of Colonial Heights earns a median household income on par with the national average. Colonial Heights has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.47 percent of the population in Colonial Heights is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 47.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Colonial Heights	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	5.6	18.8
Places of Worship	82.9	220.5
Public Transit	369.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	50.3	97.7
Pharmacies	33.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65