Nursing Homes in Rocky Mount, North Carolina

CaringScore for Rocky Mount, 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 Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount.

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 4.5, Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rocky Mount, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rocky Mount, 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 Rocky Mount 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 4.6, Rocky Mount 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 164.2 physicians per capita, Rocky Mount trails the national average by 25.5 percent. Rocky Mount trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 46.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rocky Mount is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Rocky Mount -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rocky Mount's environmental health -- is 41.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Rocky Mount, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	164.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.2	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	5.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rocky Mount, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rocky Mount, 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 Rocky Mount 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 5.2, Rocky Mount is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Rocky Mount is $5,140 , which is 12.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rocky Mount indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rocky Mount, NC
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	67
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rocky Mount, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rocky Mount. 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 Rocky Mount is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Rocky Mount 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 217 days each year in Rocky Mount, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $38,276 per year, the population of Rocky Mount earns a lower than average median household income. Rocky Mount has an unemployment rate of 11.30 percent, roughly 24.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.22 percent of the population in Rocky Mount is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rocky Mount	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	2.1	18.8
Places of Worship	141.8	220.5
Public Transit	22.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	148.6	97.7
Pharmacies	15.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65