Nursing Homes in Sylva, North Carolina

CaringScore for Sylva, 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 Sylva 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 Sylva.

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 5.7, Sylva rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Sylva. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sylva, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sylva, 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 Sylva 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 6.6, Sylva 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 229.1 physicians per capita, Sylva closely matches the national average. Sylva trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 31.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sylva is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Sylva -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sylva's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sylva, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	229.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	10.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sylva, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sylva, 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 Sylva 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 5.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Sylva are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Sylva is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sylva indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 22.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sylva, NC
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	78
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sylva, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sylva. 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 Sylva is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Sylva 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 213 days each year in Sylva, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sylva than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sylva is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $32,544 per year, the population of Sylva earns a lower than average median household income. Sylva has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.46 percent of the population in Sylva is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 47.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sylva	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.3	18.8
Places of Worship	226.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	827.4	97.7
Pharmacies	118.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65