Nursing Homes in Dunbar, West Virginia

CaringScore for Dunbar, WV

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 Dunbar 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 Dunbar.

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 6.1, Dunbar rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dunbar, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dunbar, 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 Dunbar 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 7.2, Dunbar 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 368.5 physicians per capita, Dunbar scores 67.1 percent better than the national average. Dunbar scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and scores 86.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Dunbar is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Dunbar -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 63.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Dunbar's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Dunbar, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	368.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	19	7.7
Oncologists	6.3	3.5
Orthopedists	9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dunbar, WV

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Dunbar is $7,422 , which is 26.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dunbar indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dunbar, WV
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	53
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dunbar, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dunbar. 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 Dunbar is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Dunbar 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 173 days each year in Dunbar, 15.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Dunbar 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 index in Dunbar 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 $41,265 per year, the population of Dunbar earns a lower than average median household income. Dunbar has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.92 percent of the population in Dunbar is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 66.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Dunbar	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.4	136.1
Libraries	6.9	18.8
Places of Worship	162.4	220.5
Public Transit	6.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	66.8	97.7
Pharmacies	26.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65