Independent Living Communities in Virginia Beach, Virginia

CaringScore for Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach.

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 5.3, Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Virginia Beach, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach 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 6.4, Virginia Beach 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 221.3 physicians per capita, Virginia Beach closely matches the national average. Virginia Beach trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 11.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Virginia Beach is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Virginia Beach is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Virginia Beach's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Virginia Beach, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	221.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	5.3	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	9.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Virginia Beach, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach 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 4.1, the costs associated with independent living communities in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach. 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 Virginia Beach to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Virginia Beach indexes at 15.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Virginia Beach, VA
Aggregate Index	115
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	145
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	113
Transportation Index	98

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Virginia Beach, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Virginia Beach. 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 Virginia Beach is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Virginia Beach 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 213 days each year in Virginia Beach, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Virginia Beach 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 index in Virginia Beach is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $65,466 per year, the population of Virginia Beach earns a better than average median household income. Virginia Beach has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.97 percent of the population in Virginia Beach is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 16.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Virginia Beach	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	2.8	18.8
Places of Worship	43.3	220.5
Public Transit	140.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	41.8	97.7
Pharmacies	6.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65