Nursing Homes in Charlestown, Rhode Island

CaringScore for Charlestown, RI

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 Charlestown 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 Charlestown.

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 5.4, Charlestown 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 Charlestown. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Charlestown, RI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Charlestown, 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 Charlestown 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 7, Charlestown 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 247.8 physicians per capita, Charlestown scores 12.4 percent better than the national average. Charlestown scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and scores 25.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Charlestown is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Charlestown -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 83.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Charlestown's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Charlestown, RI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	247.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	7.9	7.7
Oncologists	5.5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Charlestown, RI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Charlestown, 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 Charlestown 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 2.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Charlestown are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Charlestown is $8,836 , which is 50.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Charlestown indexes at 36.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 14.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 75.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Charlestown, RI
Aggregate Index	136
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	175
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	131
Transportation Index	105

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Charlestown, RI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Charlestown. 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 Charlestown is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Charlestown rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 210 days each year in Charlestown, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Charlestown tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Charlestown is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $69,901 per year, the population of Charlestown earns a better than average median household income. Charlestown has an unemployment rate of 13.90 percent, roughly 52.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.65 percent of the population in Charlestown is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 26.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Charlestown	Nat'l Avg
Parks	27	136.1
Libraries	11.1	18.8
Places of Worship	55.9	220.5
Public Transit	294.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	138.8	97.7
Pharmacies	25.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65