Nursing Homes in Webster County, West Virginia

CaringScore for Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster.

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 4.8, Webster 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 Webster. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Webster County, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Webster, 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 Webster 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 3.8, Webster 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 40.6 physicians per capita, Webster trails the national average by 81.6 percent. Webster 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 Webster is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Webster -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Webster's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Webster County, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	40.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Webster County, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Webster, 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 Webster 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 5.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Webster are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Webster is $7,604 , which is 29.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Webster indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 67.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Webster County, WV
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	33
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	103

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Webster County, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Webster. 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 Webster is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Webster 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 152 days each year in Webster, 25.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Webster tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Webster is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $28,696 per year, the population of Webster earns a lower than average median household income. Webster has an unemployment rate of 12.00 percent, roughly 31.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.03 percent of the population in Webster is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 21.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Webster	Nat'l Avg
Parks	160.1	136.1
Libraries	21.4	18.8
Places of Worship	267.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	75.1	97.7
Pharmacies	32.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65