Nursing Homes in Lumberton, North Carolina

CaringScore for Lumberton, 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 Lumberton 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 Lumberton.

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 4.4, Lumberton rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lumberton, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lumberton, 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 Lumberton 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 3.7, Lumberton 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 90.8 physicians per capita, Lumberton trails the national average by 58.8 percent. Lumberton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 56.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lumberton is 72.8 years -- 6.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lumberton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lumberton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lumberton, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	90.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	2.3	3.5
Orthopedists	3.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lumberton, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lumberton, 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 Lumberton is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Lumberton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lumberton is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lumberton indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lumberton, NC
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	54
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lumberton, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lumberton. 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 Lumberton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Lumberton 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 219 days each year in Lumberton, 6.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lumberton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lumberton is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $29,849 per year, the population of Lumberton earns a lower than average median household income. Lumberton has an unemployment rate of 12.20 percent, roughly 34.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.52 percent of the population in Lumberton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lumberton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.4	18.8
Places of Worship	178.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	271.7	97.7
Pharmacies	46	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65