Nursing Homes in Caldwell County, North Carolina

CaringScore for Caldwell County, 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 Caldwell 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 Caldwell.

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 4.6, Caldwell 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 Caldwell. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Caldwell County, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Caldwell, 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 Caldwell 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 4.4, Caldwell rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 96.8 physicians per capita, Caldwell trails the national average by 56.1 percent. Caldwell trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 55.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Caldwell is 75.9 years -- 2.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Caldwell -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Caldwell's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Caldwell County, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	96.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Caldwell County, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Caldwell, 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 Caldwell is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.5, Caldwell is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Caldwell is $5,460 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Caldwell 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 38.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Caldwell County, NC
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	62
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	112
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Caldwell County, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Caldwell. 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 Caldwell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Caldwell 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 209 days each year in Caldwell, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Caldwell 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 in Caldwell is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $39,542 per year, the population of Caldwell earns a lower than average median household income. Caldwell has an unemployment rate of 12.40 percent, roughly 36.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.93 percent of the population in Caldwell is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 21.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Caldwell	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3.7	18.8
Places of Worship	179.6	220.5
Public Transit	3.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	102	97.7
Pharmacies	7.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65