Retirement Communities in Concord, North Carolina

CaringScore for Concord, NC

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 Concord 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 Concord.

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 5.1, Concord is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Concord, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Concord, 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 Concord 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 5.8, Concord 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 211.4 physicians per capita, Concord closely matches the national average. Concord trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 22.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Concord is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Concord -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Concord's environmental health -- is 63.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Concord, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	211.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	4.5	7.7
Oncologists	2.2	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Concord, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Concord, 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 Concord 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 5.2, Concord is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Concord. 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 Concord to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Concord is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 90 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Concord, NC
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	90
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	99

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Concord, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Concord. 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 Concord is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Concord rates below average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 213 days each year in Concord, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Concord than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Concord is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $53,359 per year, the population of Concord earns a median household income on par with the national average. Concord has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.89 percent of the population in Concord is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 24.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Concord	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	156.4	220.5
Public Transit	141	110.4
Grocery Stores	109.3	97.7
Pharmacies	24.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65