Nursing Homes in Pitt County, North Carolina

CaringScore for Pitt 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 Pitt 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 Pitt.

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 5.9, Pitt rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pitt County, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Pitt, 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 Pitt 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 8.5, Pitt 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 396.7 physicians per capita, Pitt scores 79.9 percent better than the national average. Pitt scores 138.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.1, and scores 91.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 37.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pitt is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Pitt is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Pitt's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Pitt County, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	396.7	220.5
Geriatricians	3.1	1.3
Cardiologists	19.3	7.7
Oncologists	5.6	3.5
Orthopedists	9.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pitt County, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Pitt, 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 Pitt 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 5.3, Pitt is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Pitt is $5,095 , which is 13.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pitt indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pitt County, NC
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	68
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	112
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pitt County, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Pitt. 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 Pitt is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.8, Pitt 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 216 days each year in Pitt, 5.4 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 Pitt 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 Pitt is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $39,806 per year, the population of Pitt earns a lower than average median household income. Pitt has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 10.23 percent of the population in Pitt is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 22.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pitt	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	101.7	220.5
Public Transit	20	110.4
Grocery Stores	70.6	97.7
Pharmacies	14.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65