Nursing Homes in Bryson City, North Carolina

CaringScore for Bryson City, 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 Bryson City 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 Bryson City.

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 4.9, Bryson City 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 Bryson City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bryson City, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bryson City, 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 Bryson City 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 4.6, Bryson City 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 114.1 physicians per capita, Bryson City trails the national average by 48.3 percent. Bryson City 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 Bryson City is 75.4 years -- 3.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Bryson City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bryson City's environmental health -- is 40.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bryson City, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	114.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bryson City, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bryson City, 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 Bryson City 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 5.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Bryson City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Bryson City is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bryson City indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bryson City, NC
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	73
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bryson City, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bryson City. 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 Bryson City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Bryson City rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 203 days each year in Bryson City, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Bryson City 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 Bryson City is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $33,528 per year, the population of Bryson City earns a lower than average median household income. Bryson City has an unemployment rate of 16.30 percent, roughly 79.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 27.55 percent of the population in Bryson City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 109.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bryson City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	15.4	136.1
Libraries	7.1	18.8
Places of Worship	308.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	685.5	97.7
Pharmacies	228.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65