Retirement Communities in Weirton, West Virginia

CaringScore for Weirton, WV

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 Weirton 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 Weirton.

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 6.1, Weirton rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Weirton, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Weirton, 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 Weirton 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 5.1, Weirton is on par with the national 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 209 physicians per capita, Weirton closely matches the national average. Weirton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 30.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Weirton is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Weirton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Weirton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Weirton, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	209	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.8	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Weirton, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Weirton, 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 Weirton is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.2, the costs associated with retirement communities in Weirton are generally less 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 Weirton. 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 Weirton to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Weirton indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Weirton, WV
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	52
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	104

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Weirton, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Weirton. 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 Weirton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Weirton 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 163 days each year in Weirton, 20.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Weirton 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 Weirton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $42,337 per year, the population of Weirton earns a lower than average median household income. Weirton has an unemployment rate of 14.10 percent, roughly 54.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 23.06 percent of the population in Weirton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 75.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Weirton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.1	136.1
Libraries	10.1	18.8
Places of Worship	162.2	220.5
Public Transit	115.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	107.6	97.7
Pharmacies	53.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65