Nursing Homes in Russell County, Virginia

CaringScore for Russell 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 Russell 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 Russell.

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 4.9, Russell 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 Russell. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Russell County, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Russell, 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 Russell 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 3.5, Russell 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 71.1 physicians per capita, Russell trails the national average by 67.8 percent. Russell scores 161.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.4, and scores 82.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Russell is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Russell -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Russell's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Russell County, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	71.1	220.5
Geriatricians	3.4	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Russell County, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Russell, 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 Russell 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 6.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Russell are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Russell is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Russell indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Russell County, VA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	47
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Russell County, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Russell. 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 Russell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Russell 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 198 days each year in Russell, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Russell than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Russell is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $34,409 per year, the population of Russell earns a lower than average median household income. Russell has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.50 percent of the population in Russell is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Russell	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	6.9	18.8
Places of Worship	240.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	45.1	97.7
Pharmacies	17.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65