Nursing Homes in Hurricane, West Virginia

CaringScore for Hurricane, WV

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 Hurricane 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 Hurricane.

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 5.1, Hurricane 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 Hurricane. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hurricane, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hurricane, 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 Hurricane 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 5.3, Hurricane is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 166 physicians per capita, Hurricane trails the national average by 24.7 percent. Hurricane trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 45.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hurricane is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hurricane -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hurricane's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hurricane, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	166	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.3	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	5.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hurricane, WV

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Hurricane is $7,422 , which is 26.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hurricane indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hurricane, WV
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	67
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	102

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hurricane, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hurricane. 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 Hurricane is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Hurricane 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 173 days each year in Hurricane, 15.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Hurricane tend to be similar to 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 Hurricane is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $51,022 per year, the population of Hurricane earns a median household income on par with the national average. Hurricane has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.16 percent of the population in Hurricane 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	Hurricane	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	9	18.8
Places of Worship	120.2	220.5
Public Transit	6.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	266.3	97.7
Pharmacies	33.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65