Independent Living Communities in Statesville, North Carolina

CaringScore for Statesville, 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 Statesville 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 Statesville.

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, Statesville is on par with the national average for those seeking independent living communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Statesville, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Statesville, 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 Statesville 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 5.8, Statesville 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 188 physicians per capita, Statesville trails the national average by 14.7 percent. Statesville 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 Statesville is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Statesville is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Statesville's environmental health -- is 54.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Statesville, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	188	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.8	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Statesville, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Statesville, 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 Statesville 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 5.4, Statesville 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 Statesville. 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 Statesville to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Statesville indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Statesville, NC
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	71
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	96

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Statesville, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Statesville. 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 Statesville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Statesville 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 212 days each year in Statesville, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Statesville 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 Statesville is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $35,997 per year, the population of Statesville earns a lower than average median household income. Statesville has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.52 percent of the population in Statesville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Statesville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.9	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	162.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	254.1	97.7
Pharmacies	29.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65