Nursing Homes in Roanoke County, Virginia

CaringScore for Roanoke County, VA

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 7.4, 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 County, VA

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 9.1, Roanoke 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 336.9 physicians per capita, Roanoke scores 52.8 percent better than the national average. Roanoke scores 323.1 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5.5, and scores 68.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Roanoke is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Roanoke -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Roanoke's environmental health -- is 63.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Roanoke County, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	336.9	220.5
Geriatricians	5.5	1.3
Cardiologists	10.9	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	13.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Roanoke County, VA

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 6.5, 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 $5,962 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Roanoke is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 107 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Roanoke County, VA
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	107
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Roanoke County, VA

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 6, Roanoke 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 214 days each year in Roanoke, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Roanoke than in 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 Roanoke is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $60,500 per year, the population of Roanoke earns a better than average median household income. Roanoke has an unemployment rate of 5.60 percent, roughly 38.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.23 percent of the population in Roanoke is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Roanoke	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.5	18.8
Places of Worship	108.4	220.5
Public Transit	118.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	83.9	97.7
Pharmacies	14.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65