Nursing Homes in Huntersville, North Carolina

CaringScore for Huntersville, 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 Huntersville 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 Huntersville.

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, Huntersville 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 Huntersville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Huntersville, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Huntersville, 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 Huntersville 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 6.3, Huntersville 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 267.1 physicians per capita, Huntersville scores 21.1 percent better than the national average. Huntersville scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and scores 21.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Huntersville is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Huntersville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 89.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Huntersville's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Huntersville, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	267.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	8.9	7.7
Oncologists	4.6	3.5
Orthopedists	8.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Huntersville, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Huntersville, 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 Huntersville 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 4.8, Huntersville is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Huntersville is $5,810 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Huntersville indexes at 10.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Huntersville, NC
Aggregate Index	110
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	145
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Huntersville, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Huntersville. 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 Huntersville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Huntersville 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 212 days each year in Huntersville, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Huntersville 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 Huntersville is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $85,154 per year, the population of Huntersville earns a better than average median household income. Huntersville has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 7.27 percent of the population in Huntersville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 44.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Huntersville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	2.7	18.8
Places of Worship	72.2	220.5
Public Transit	141	110.4
Grocery Stores	85.9	97.7
Pharmacies	11.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65