Nursing Homes in Oak Hill, West Virginia

CaringScore for Oak Hill, 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 Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill.

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, Oak Hill rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Oak Hill, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Oak Hill, 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 Oak Hill 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, Oak Hill 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 105.7 physicians per capita, Oak Hill trails the national average by 52.1 percent. Oak Hill trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 88.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Oak Hill is 74.4 years -- 4.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Oak Hill -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Oak Hill's environmental health -- is 47.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Oak Hill, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	105.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Oak Hill, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Oak Hill, 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 Oak Hill 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 5.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Oak Hill are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Oak Hill is $7,604 , which is 29.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Oak Hill indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 63.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Oak Hill, WV
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	37
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	103

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Oak Hill, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Oak Hill. 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 Oak Hill is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Oak Hill 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 162 days each year in Oak Hill, 21.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Oak Hill 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 index in Oak Hill is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $30,977 per year, the population of Oak Hill earns a lower than average median household income. Oak Hill has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.37 percent of the population in Oak Hill is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 39.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Oak Hill	Nat'l Avg
Parks	14	136.1
Libraries	17.3	18.8
Places of Worship	283.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	95.6	97.7
Pharmacies	54.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65