Nursing Homes in Abingdon, Virginia

CaringScore for Abingdon, VA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Abingdon 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 nursing homes in Abingdon.

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, Abingdon rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Abingdon, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Abingdon, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Abingdon 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 6.8, Abingdon rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 203 physicians per capita, Abingdon closely matches the national average. Abingdon 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 22.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Abingdon is 76.2 years -- 2.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Abingdon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Abingdon's environmental health -- is 60.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Abingdon, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	203	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7.5	7.7
Oncologists	5.6	3.5
Orthopedists	9.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Abingdon, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Abingdon, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Abingdon is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Abingdon are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Abingdon is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Abingdon indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Abingdon, VA
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	84
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Abingdon, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Abingdon. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Abingdon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Abingdon is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 196 days each year in Abingdon, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Abingdon tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Abingdon is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $34,689 per year, the population of Abingdon earns a lower than average median household income. Abingdon has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 22.44 percent of the population in Abingdon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 70.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Abingdon	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	9.4	18.8
Places of Worship	238.7	220.5
Public Transit	97.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	380.5	97.7
Pharmacies	61.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65