Nursing Homes in Bluefield, West Virginia

CaringScore for Bluefield, WV

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 Bluefield 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 Bluefield.

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, Bluefield rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bluefield, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bluefield, 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 Bluefield 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 6.6, Bluefield 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 259.3 physicians per capita, Bluefield scores 17.6 percent better than the national average. Bluefield 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 21.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bluefield is 74.4 years -- 4.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Bluefield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bluefield's environmental health -- is 80.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bluefield, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	259.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	8.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	9.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bluefield, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bluefield, 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 Bluefield 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 5.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Bluefield are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Bluefield is $7,604 , which is 29.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bluefield indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 58.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bluefield, WV
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	42
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bluefield, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bluefield. 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 Bluefield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Bluefield 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 154 days each year in Bluefield, 24.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Bluefield than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 79°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bluefield is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $32,149 per year, the population of Bluefield earns a lower than average median household income. Bluefield has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 21.47 percent of the population in Bluefield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 63.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bluefield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.3	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	233.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	206.8	97.7
Pharmacies	36	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65