Nursing Homes in Moundsville, West Virginia

CaringScore for Moundsville, 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 Moundsville 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 Moundsville.

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 5.2, Moundsville 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 Moundsville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Moundsville, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Moundsville, 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 Moundsville 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 3.3, Moundsville 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 99.8 physicians per capita, Moundsville trails the national average by 54.7 percent. Moundsville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 84.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Moundsville is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Moundsville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 34.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Moundsville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Moundsville, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	99.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Moundsville, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Moundsville, 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 Moundsville 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 7.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Moundsville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Moundsville is $5,171 , which is 11.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Moundsville indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 61.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Moundsville, WV
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	88
Housing Index	39
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	102

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Moundsville, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Moundsville. 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 Moundsville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Moundsville 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 162 days each year in Moundsville, 21.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Moundsville 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 Moundsville 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 $28,413 per year, the population of Moundsville earns a lower than average median household income. Moundsville has an unemployment rate of 11.40 percent, roughly 25.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.74 percent of the population in Moundsville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 57.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Moundsville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	9.2	18.8
Places of Worship	205.5	220.5
Public Transit	66.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	146.3	97.7
Pharmacies	101.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65