Nursing Homes in Front Royal, Virginia

CaringScore for Front Royal, VA

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 Front Royal 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 Front Royal.

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 4.4, Front Royal rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Front Royal, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Front Royal, 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 Front Royal 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 3.4, Front Royal rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 81.6 physicians per capita, Front Royal trails the national average by 63.0 percent. Front Royal trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 86.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Front Royal is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Front Royal -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Front Royal's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Front Royal, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	81.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Front Royal, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Front Royal, 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 Front Royal 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 5.3, Front Royal is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Front Royal is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Front Royal indexes at 6.0 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 index is 111 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Front Royal, VA
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	111
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	110

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Front Royal, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Front Royal. 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 Front Royal is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Front Royal 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 200 days each year in Front Royal, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Front Royal tend to be similar to 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 Front Royal 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 $47,785 per year, the population of Front Royal earns a lower than average median household income. Front Royal has an unemployment rate of 6.40 percent, roughly 29.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.08 percent of the population in Front Royal 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	Front Royal	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	2.7	18.8
Places of Worship	190	220.5
Public Transit	1470.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	170.2	97.7
Pharmacies	20.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65