Nursing Homes in Clay County, North Carolina

CaringScore for Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Clay County, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Clay, 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 Clay 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 5.6, Clay rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 128.6 physicians per capita, Clay trails the national average by 41.7 percent. Clay trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 52.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Clay is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Clay -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Clay's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Clay County, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	128.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	9.3	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Clay County, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Clay, 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 Clay 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 5.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Clay are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Clay is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Clay is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 17.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Clay County, NC
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	83
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Clay County, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Clay. 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 Clay is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Clay 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 204 days each year in Clay, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Clay 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 index in Clay is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $37,087 per year, the population of Clay earns a lower than average median household income. Clay has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 23.68 percent of the population in Clay is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 79.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Clay	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	9.4	18.8
Places of Worship	433.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	75.3	97.7
Pharmacies	37.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65