Nursing Homes in Petersburg, West Virginia

CaringScore for Petersburg, 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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg.

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 5.3, Petersburg 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 Petersburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Petersburg, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Petersburg, 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 Petersburg 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 4.8, Petersburg is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 108.5 physicians per capita, Petersburg trails the national average by 50.8 percent. Petersburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Petersburg is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Petersburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 8.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Petersburg's environmental health -- is 34.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Petersburg, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	108.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Petersburg, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Petersburg, 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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Petersburg is $7,604 , which is 29.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Petersburg indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Petersburg, WV
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	57
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	104

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Petersburg, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Petersburg. 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 Petersburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Petersburg 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 153 days each year in Petersburg, 25.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Petersburg tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Petersburg is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $33,009 per year, the population of Petersburg earns a lower than average median household income. Petersburg has an unemployment rate of 12.80 percent, roughly 40.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 28.99 percent of the population in Petersburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 120.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Petersburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	16.5	18.8
Places of Worship	371.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	252	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65