Nursing Homes in Simpsonville, South Carolina

CaringScore for Simpsonville, SC

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 Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville.

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 5.4, Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Simpsonville, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Simpsonville, 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 Simpsonville 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 5.7, Simpsonville 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 249.7 physicians per capita, Simpsonville scores 13.2 percent better than the national average. Simpsonville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 37.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 26.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Simpsonville is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Simpsonville is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Simpsonville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Simpsonville, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	249.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	10.4	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	11.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Simpsonville, SC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Simpsonville, 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 Simpsonville 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 5.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Simpsonville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Simpsonville is $5,389 , which is 8.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Simpsonville indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Simpsonville, SC
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	80
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Simpsonville, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Simpsonville. 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 Simpsonville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Simpsonville 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 224 days each year in Simpsonville, 9.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Simpsonville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Simpsonville is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $51,802 per year, the population of Simpsonville earns a median household income on par with the national average. Simpsonville has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.42 percent of the population in Simpsonville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 20.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Simpsonville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4.2	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	118.3	220.5
Public Transit	13.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	225.5	97.7
Pharmacies	73.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65