Nursing Homes in Waynesboro, Virginia

CaringScore for Waynesboro, 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 Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Waynesboro, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Waynesboro, 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 Waynesboro 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 4.8, Waynesboro is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 178.5 physicians per capita, Waynesboro trails the national average by 19.0 percent. Waynesboro trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 76.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Waynesboro is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Waynesboro -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Waynesboro's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Waynesboro, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	178.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Waynesboro, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Waynesboro, 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 Waynesboro 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 6.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Waynesboro are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Waynesboro is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Waynesboro indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 13.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Waynesboro, VA
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	87
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	93

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Waynesboro, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Waynesboro. 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 Waynesboro is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Waynesboro 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 219 days each year in Waynesboro, 6.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $42,261 per year, the population of Waynesboro earns a lower than average median household income. Waynesboro has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.47 percent of the population in Waynesboro is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 40.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Waynesboro	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.7	18.8
Places of Worship	163.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	115.2	97.7
Pharmacies	32.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65