Nursing Homes in Fairview, North Carolina

CaringScore for Fairview, 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 Fairview 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 Fairview.

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 6.9, Fairview rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fairview, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fairview, 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 Fairview 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 8.5, Fairview 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 395.2 physicians per capita, Fairview scores 79.2 percent better than the national average. Fairview trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 88.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fairview is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Fairview -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fairview's environmental health -- is 16.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fairview, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	395.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	12.8	7.7
Oncologists	9	3.5
Orthopedists	14.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fairview, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fairview, 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 Fairview 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 5.2, Fairview is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Fairview is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fairview indexes at 11.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fairview, NC
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	128
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	113
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fairview, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fairview. 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 Fairview is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Fairview 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 215 days each year in Fairview, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fairview than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 76°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fairview is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $56,497 per year, the population of Fairview earns a median household income on par with the national average. Fairview has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.83 percent of the population in Fairview is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fairview	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	5.6	18.8
Places of Worship	150.7	220.5
Public Transit	48.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	113.9	97.7
Pharmacies	113.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65