Nursing Homes in Jefferson County, West Virginia

CaringScore for Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson.

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 4, Jefferson rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jefferson County, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson 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 3.1, Jefferson 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 89 physicians per capita, Jefferson trails the national average by 59.6 percent. Jefferson trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 90.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Jefferson is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Jefferson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Jefferson's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Jefferson County, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	89	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	1.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jefferson County, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson 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 4.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Jefferson are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Jefferson is $7,604 , which is 29.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jefferson indexes at 11.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 30.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jefferson County, WV
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	130
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	109

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jefferson County, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Jefferson. 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 Jefferson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Jefferson 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 197 days each year in Jefferson, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Jefferson tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Jefferson is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $63,658 per year, the population of Jefferson earns a better than average median household income. Jefferson has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.64 percent of the population in Jefferson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 11.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Jefferson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.7	18.8
Places of Worship	158.8	220.5
Public Transit	1470.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	49.5	97.7
Pharmacies	11.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65