Nursing Homes in Blackstone, Virginia

CaringScore for Blackstone, 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 Blackstone 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 Blackstone.

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 5.5, Blackstone is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Blackstone, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Blackstone, 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 Blackstone 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 4.8, Blackstone 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 129.9 physicians per capita, Blackstone trails the national average by 41.1 percent. Blackstone trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Blackstone is 74.4 years -- 4.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Blackstone -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Blackstone's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Blackstone, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	129.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Blackstone, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Blackstone, 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 Blackstone 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 6.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Blackstone are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Blackstone is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Blackstone indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Blackstone, VA
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	69
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	93

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Blackstone, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Blackstone. 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 Blackstone is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Blackstone 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 208 days each year in Blackstone, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Blackstone 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 Blackstone is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $33,991 per year, the population of Blackstone earns a lower than average median household income. Blackstone has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 23.40 percent of the population in Blackstone is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 77.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Blackstone	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	19.1	18.8
Places of Worship	178.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	337.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65