Nursing Homes in Andrews, North Carolina

CaringScore for Andrews, NC

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 Andrews 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 Andrews.

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 5.7, Andrews rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Andrews, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Andrews, 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 Andrews 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 5.1, Andrews is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 130.6 physicians per capita, Andrews trails the national average by 40.8 percent. Andrews trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 81.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Andrews is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Andrews -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Andrews's environmental health -- is 47.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Andrews, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	130.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Andrews, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Andrews, 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 Andrews 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 6.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Andrews are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Andrews is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Andrews indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Andrews, NC
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	50
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Andrews, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Andrews. 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 Andrews is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Andrews rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 202 days each year in Andrews, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Andrews than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Andrews is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $26,276 per year, the population of Andrews earns a lower than average median household income. Andrews has an unemployment rate of 12.90 percent, roughly 41.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 23.81 percent of the population in Andrews is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 80.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Andrews	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	11	18.8
Places of Worship	316.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	749.1	97.7
Pharmacies	124.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65