Nursing Homes in Carrboro, North Carolina

CaringScore for Carrboro, 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 Carrboro 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 Carrboro.

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 6.8, Carrboro rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Carrboro, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Carrboro, 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 Carrboro 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 10, Carrboro 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 899.5 physicians per capita, Carrboro scores 307.9 percent better than the national average. Carrboro scores 492.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 7.7, and scores 348.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 87.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Carrboro is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Carrboro is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Carrboro's environmental health -- is 34.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Carrboro, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	899.5	220.5
Geriatricians	7.7	1.3
Cardiologists	30.9	7.7
Oncologists	35.6	3.5
Orthopedists	13.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Carrboro, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Carrboro, 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 Carrboro 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 4.6, Carrboro is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Carrboro is $5,977 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Carrboro indexes at 22.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 58.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Carrboro, NC
Aggregate Index	122
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	158
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	84
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Carrboro, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Carrboro. 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 Carrboro is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Carrboro 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 218 days each year in Carrboro, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Carrboro than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Carrboro is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $44,824 per year, the population of Carrboro earns a lower than average median household income. Carrboro has an unemployment rate of 6.10 percent, roughly 33.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.41 percent of the population in Carrboro is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 51.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Carrboro	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4.4	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	80.4	220.5
Public Transit	453.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	68.9	97.7
Pharmacies	17.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65