Retirement Communities in Richmond, Virginia

CaringScore for Richmond, 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 Richmond 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 Richmond.

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 5.6, Richmond rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Richmond, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Richmond, 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 Richmond 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 7.7, Richmond 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 276 physicians per capita, Richmond scores 25.2 percent better than the national average. Richmond scores 130.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3, and scores 134.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 45.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Richmond is 74.2 years -- 4.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Richmond -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 89.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Richmond's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Richmond, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	276	220.5
Geriatricians	3	1.3
Cardiologists	22.4	7.7
Oncologists	8.5	3.5
Orthopedists	12	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Richmond, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Richmond, 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 Richmond 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 4.7, Richmond 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 Richmond. 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 Richmond to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Richmond is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 108 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Richmond, VA
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	108
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	100

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Richmond, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Richmond. 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 Richmond is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Richmond 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 210 days each year in Richmond, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Richmond 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 Richmond is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $39,721 per year, the population of Richmond earns a lower than average median household income. Richmond has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.54 percent of the population in Richmond is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Richmond	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	80.9	220.5
Public Transit	369.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	235.1	97.7
Pharmacies	44.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65