Gloucester, Virginia
Care Homes
Residential care homes provide a personal care experience for your loved one. Residential care homes offer home-style living with 24-hour staffing and individual support. Services provided might include regular dining options, washing clothes , and transportation. This type of facility is similar to a single-family home. Virginia maintains specific rules related to this type of facility. The The Virginia Department of Social Services certifies this type of facility.
Demographics and Values
Gloucester has a population density of 450 people per square mile.
State Information
An overview of Virginia
The quality of life enjoyed by the average Virginia citizen is ranked 7th nation-wide. Additionally, Virginia is ranked 18th by healthcare standards. There are 147 hospitals and 98 health centers that service a population of 8,570,488. The top three hospitals in the state are considered to be Central Health Inc., Inova Loudon Hospital, and Inova Fairfax Hospital. Residents of Virginia enjoy its natural beauty which ranks 18th in the United States. The state of Virginia has a cost of living index of 102.0 where a score of 100 is the national average, and anything above 100 is considered more expensive than the average. The state has a grocery index rating of 96.1 and a housing index rating of 108.0.
Social demographics of the state
In terms of religious values, 44% of Virginia’s population regularly attend some form of service and there are in total 10,088 different congregations. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-30%, Mainline Protestant-16%, and Historically Black Protestant-12%. In Virginia there are 519 masonic lodges. In the last presidential election 50% of Virginia residents voted Democrat and 44% voted Republican. In terms of diversity, Virginia ranks 12th in the nation. The state has a median age of 38 and 28% of its population being over the age of 55.
State-wide weather information
Virginia experiences an average humidity rating of about 69%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of August at around 75%. During the summer, the average temperature in Virginia is around 74F. The average high summer temperature is around 91F in the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 52F during the month of June. During the winter, the average temperature in Virginia drops to around 37F. During the winter, the average high temperature peaks at around 55F during the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 17F in the month of January. The most precipitation occurs in September with an average of 6.34 inches of precipitation a month. The average monthly precipitation for the state of Virginia is around 3.65 inches. On average, Virginia has an air quality index rating of around 31.6 AQI. The highest seasonal air quality index rating occurs in the month of April with a rating of 40.4 AQI. While residents of Virginia mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Virginia can include hurricanes, floods, and and earthquakes (moderate).
Wildlife to be found in Virginia
The state of Virginia has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of basswood, gum, oak, and persimmon. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the mink, the whitetail deer, the gray and red foxes, or the groundhog. The state animal of Virginia is the the bat.
