Nursing Homes in Holly Springs, North Carolina

CaringScore for Holly Springs, 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 Holly Springs 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 Holly Springs.

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 5.9, Holly Springs rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Holly Springs, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Holly Springs, 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 Holly Springs 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 6.6, Holly Springs 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 231.5 physicians per capita, Holly Springs closely matches the national average. Holly Springs scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Holly Springs is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Holly Springs -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 68.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Holly Springs's environmental health -- is 63.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Holly Springs, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	231.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	8	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Holly Springs, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Holly Springs, 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 Holly Springs 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 5.4, Holly Springs is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Holly Springs is $5,505 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Holly Springs indexes at 9.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Holly Springs, NC
Aggregate Index	109
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	128
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Holly Springs, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Holly Springs. 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 Holly Springs is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Holly Springs 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 219 days each year in Holly Springs, 6.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Holly Springs 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 Holly Springs 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 $83,767 per year, the population of Holly Springs earns a better than average median household income. Holly Springs has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 5.90 percent of the population in Holly Springs is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 55.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Holly Springs	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	63.7	220.5
Public Transit	563.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	87.5	97.7
Pharmacies	16.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65