Nursing Homes in Hickory, North Carolina

CaringScore for Hickory, 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 Hickory 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 Hickory.

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 5.2, Hickory 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 Hickory. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hickory, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hickory, 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 Hickory 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 5.9, Hickory 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 228.6 physicians per capita, Hickory closely matches the national average. Hickory trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hickory is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hickory -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hickory's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hickory, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	228.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	8.8	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	8.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hickory, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hickory, 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 Hickory 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 5.5, Hickory is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Hickory is $5,460 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hickory is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 17.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hickory, NC
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	83
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hickory, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hickory. 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 Hickory is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Hickory rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 210 days each year in Hickory, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hickory 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 in Hickory is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $40,288 per year, the population of Hickory earns a lower than average median household income. Hickory has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.55 percent of the population in Hickory is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hickory	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.7	18.8
Places of Worship	146.1	220.5
Public Transit	3.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	172.7	97.7
Pharmacies	31.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65