Nursing Homes in Cherryville, North Carolina

CaringScore for Cherryville, 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 Cherryville 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 Cherryville.

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 5.1, Cherryville 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 Cherryville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cherryville, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cherryville, 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 Cherryville 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 4.7, Cherryville 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 177.2 physicians per capita, Cherryville trails the national average by 19.6 percent. Cherryville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 61.5 percent, with 0.5, and scores 20.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cherryville is 75.1 years -- 3.6 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Cherryville is 75.1 years -- 3.6 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Cherryville's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Cherryville, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	177.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.5	1.3
Cardiologists	6.6	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	5.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cherryville, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cherryville, 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 Cherryville 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 Cherryville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Cherryville is $5,810 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cherryville indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cherryville, NC
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	63
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cherryville, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cherryville. 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 Cherryville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Cherryville 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 213 days each year in Cherryville, 3.9 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 Cherryville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Cherryville is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $40,213 per year, the population of Cherryville earns a lower than average median household income. Cherryville has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.74 percent of the population in Cherryville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 50.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cherryville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	153.4	220.5
Public Transit	141	110.4
Grocery Stores	178.5	97.7
Pharmacies	53.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65