Nursing Homes in Scotland Neck, North Carolina

CaringScore for Scotland Neck, 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 Scotland Neck 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 Scotland Neck.

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 4.6, Scotland Neck 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 Scotland Neck. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Scotland Neck, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Scotland Neck, 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 Scotland Neck 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, Scotland Neck 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 124.4 physicians per capita, Scotland Neck trails the national average by 43.6 percent. Scotland Neck scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 25.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Scotland Neck is 73.4 years -- 5.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Scotland Neck -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Scotland Neck's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Scotland Neck, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	124.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	5.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	5.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Scotland Neck, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Scotland Neck, 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 Scotland Neck 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 6.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Scotland Neck are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Scotland Neck is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Scotland Neck indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 62.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Scotland Neck, NC
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	38
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Scotland Neck, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Scotland Neck. 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 Scotland Neck is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Scotland Neck 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 209 days each year in Scotland Neck, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Scotland Neck 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 Scotland Neck is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $23,170 per year, the population of Scotland Neck earns a lower than average median household income. Scotland Neck has an unemployment rate of 12.00 percent, roughly 31.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.84 percent of the population in Scotland Neck is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 58.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Scotland Neck	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.8	136.1
Libraries	12.7	18.8
Places of Worship	148.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	323.5	97.7
Pharmacies	92.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65