Nursing Homes in Greensville County, Virginia

CaringScore for Greensville County, 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 Greensville 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 Greensville.

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 5.5, Greensville 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 Greensville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Greensville County, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Greensville, 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 Greensville 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 4.1, Greensville 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 0 physicians per capita, Greensville trails the national average by 100.0 percent. Greensville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Greensville is 72.3 years -- 7.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Greensville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Greensville's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Greensville County, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	0	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Greensville County, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Greensville, 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 Greensville 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 6.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Greensville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Greensville is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Greensville indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Greensville County, VA
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	64
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Greensville County, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Greensville. 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 Greensville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Greensville 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 206 days each year in Greensville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Greensville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Greensville is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $41,285 per year, the population of Greensville earns a lower than average median household income. Greensville has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.18 percent of the population in Greensville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Greensville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	0	18.8
Places of Worship	147.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	248	97.7
Pharmacies	33.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65