Nursing Homes in Lewisburg, West Virginia

CaringScore for Lewisburg, 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 Lewisburg 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 Lewisburg.

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 7.2, Lewisburg rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lewisburg, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lewisburg, 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 Lewisburg 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 8.8, Lewisburg 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 363.5 physicians per capita, Lewisburg scores 64.9 percent better than the national average. Lewisburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 17.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lewisburg is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Lewisburg is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Lewisburg's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lewisburg, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	363.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	14.4	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	8.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lewisburg, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lewisburg, 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 Lewisburg 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 5.3, Lewisburg is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lewisburg is $7,604 , which is 29.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lewisburg indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 90 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Lewisburg, WV
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	90
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	103

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lewisburg, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lewisburg. 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 Lewisburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.3, Lewisburg rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 172 days each year in Lewisburg, 16.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Lewisburg tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lewisburg is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $34,128 per year, the population of Lewisburg earns a lower than average median household income. Lewisburg has an unemployment rate of 11.20 percent, roughly 23.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 22.64 percent of the population in Lewisburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 72.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lewisburg	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	17.3	18.8
Places of Worship	362.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	136	97.7
Pharmacies	136	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65