Retirement Communities in Alexandria, Virginia

CaringScore for Alexandria, VA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for retirement communities in Alexandria 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 retirement communities in Alexandria.

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, Alexandria rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Alexandria, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Alexandria, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for retirement communities. The HealthScore for Alexandria 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 7.1, Alexandria rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking retirement communities. At 269.9 physicians per capita, Alexandria scores 22.4 percent better than the national average. Alexandria scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Alexandria is 81 years -- 4.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Alexandria -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 72.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Alexandria's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Alexandria, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	269.9	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	6.3	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Alexandria, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Alexandria, 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 retirement communities. The CostScore for Alexandria is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.8, the costs associated with retirement communities in Alexandria are generally more expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Alexandria. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of retirement communities in Alexandria to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Alexandria indexes at 47.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 157.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Alexandria, VA
Aggregate Index	147
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	257
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	107

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Alexandria, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Alexandria. 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 retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Alexandria is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Alexandria rates above average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 201 days each year in Alexandria, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Alexandria than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Alexandria is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $83,226 per year, the population of Alexandria earns a better than average median household income. Alexandria has an unemployment rate of 4.50 percent, roughly 50.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.06 percent of the population in Alexandria is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 16.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Alexandria	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	4.3	18.8
Places of Worship	56.1	220.5
Public Transit	1470.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	154	97.7
Pharmacies	23.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65