Nursing Homes in Cherokee County, North Carolina

CaringScore for Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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 Cherokee.

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, Cherokee 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 Cherokee. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cherokee County, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cherokee, 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 Cherokee 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 5.1, Cherokee 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 130.6 physicians per capita, Cherokee trails the national average by 40.8 percent. Cherokee trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 81.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cherokee is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Cherokee -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cherokee's environmental health -- is 43.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Cherokee County, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	130.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cherokee County, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cherokee, 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 Cherokee 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 6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Cherokee are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Cherokee is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cherokee indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cherokee County, NC
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	76
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cherokee County, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cherokee. 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 Cherokee is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Cherokee 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 204 days each year in Cherokee, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Cherokee than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Cherokee is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $33,994 per year, the population of Cherokee earns a lower than average median household income. Cherokee has an unemployment rate of 12.90 percent, roughly 41.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 21.97 percent of the population in Cherokee is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 66.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cherokee	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	11	18.8
Places of Worship	316.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	106.2	97.7
Pharmacies	14.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65