Nursing Homes in Moore County, North Carolina

CaringScore for Moore County, 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 Moore 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 Moore.

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 6.6, Moore rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Moore County, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Moore, 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 Moore 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 8.4, Moore 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 345.7 physicians per capita, Moore scores 56.8 percent better than the national average. Moore scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.3, and scores 105.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 40.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Moore is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Moore -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Moore's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Moore County, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	345.7	220.5
Geriatricians	2.3	1.3
Cardiologists	19.5	7.7
Oncologists	5.7	3.5
Orthopedists	12.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Moore County, NC

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Moore is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Moore is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 104 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Moore County, NC
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	104
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Moore County, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Moore. 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 Moore is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Moore 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 217 days each year in Moore, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Moore 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 Moore is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $49,088 per year, the population of Moore earns a median household income on par with the national average. Moore has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 21.01 percent of the population in Moore is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 59.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Moore	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	8.1	18.8
Places of Worship	151.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	79.7	97.7
Pharmacies	8.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65