Nursing Homes in Tyler County, West Virginia

CaringScore for Tyler County, WV

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 Tyler 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 Tyler.

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, Tyler 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 Tyler. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tyler County, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tyler, 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 Tyler 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, Tyler 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 76.9 physicians per capita, Tyler trails the national average by 65.1 percent. Tyler trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Tyler is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Tyler -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Tyler's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Tyler County, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	76.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Tyler County, WV

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Tyler is $7,604 , which is 29.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tyler indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 57.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Tyler County, WV
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	43
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	103

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Tyler County, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tyler. 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 Tyler is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Tyler 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 160 days each year in Tyler, 22.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Tyler tend to be similar to 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 Tyler is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $35,991 per year, the population of Tyler earns a lower than average median household income. Tyler has an unemployment rate of 12.00 percent, roughly 31.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.49 percent of the population in Tyler is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 40.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Tyler	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	22.7	18.8
Places of Worship	396.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	79.6	97.7
Pharmacies	22.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65