Nursing Homes in Southampton County, Virginia

CaringScore for Southampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton.

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 5.5, Southampton 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 Southampton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Southampton County, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Southampton, 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 Southampton 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 4.2, Southampton 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 5.5 physicians per capita, Southampton trails the national average by 97.5 percent. Southampton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 73.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Southampton is 74.8 years -- 4.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Southampton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Southampton's environmental health -- is 80.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Southampton County, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	5.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Southampton County, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Southampton, 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 Southampton 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 Southampton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Southampton is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Southampton indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Southampton County, VA
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	76
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Southampton County, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Southampton. 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 Southampton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Southampton 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 208 days each year in Southampton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Southampton 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 Southampton is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $42,813 per year, the population of Southampton earns a lower than average median household income. Southampton has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.37 percent of the population in Southampton 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	Southampton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	11	18.8
Places of Worship	205.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	115.8	97.7
Pharmacies	5.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65