Nursing Homes in Roanoke, Alabama

CaringScore for Roanoke, AL

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 Roanoke 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 Roanoke.

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 5.7, Roanoke rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Roanoke, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Roanoke, 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 Roanoke 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, Roanoke 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 39.8 physicians per capita, Roanoke trails the national average by 82.0 percent. Roanoke scores 238.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 4.4, and scores 77.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Roanoke is 74.2 years -- 4.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Roanoke -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Roanoke's environmental health -- is 47.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Roanoke, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	39.8	220.5
Geriatricians	4.4	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Roanoke, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Roanoke, 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 Roanoke 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 8.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Roanoke are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Roanoke is $4,882 , which is 16.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Roanoke indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 14.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Roanoke, AL
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	86
Housing Index	45
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Roanoke, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Roanoke. 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 Roanoke is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Roanoke 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 211 days each year in Roanoke, 2.9 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 Roanoke than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Roanoke 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 $32,829 per year, the population of Roanoke earns a lower than average median household income. Roanoke has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.41 percent of the population in Roanoke is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 47.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Roanoke	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	455.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	209.4	97.7
Pharmacies	29.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65