Adult Day Care Services in Duluth, Georgia

CaringScore for Duluth, GA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Duluth 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 adult day care services in Duluth.

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, Duluth is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Duluth, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Duluth, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Duluth 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 4.1, Duluth rates below average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 108.1 physicians per capita, Duluth trails the national average by 51.0 percent. Duluth scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 59.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Duluth is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Duluth -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Duluth's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Duluth, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	108.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	2.9	7.7
Oncologists	1.2	3.5
Orthopedists	2.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Duluth, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Duluth, 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 adult day care services. The CostScore for Duluth is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.7, the costs associated with adult day care services in Duluth are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Duluth is $1,254 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Duluth is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 114 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Duluth, GA
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	114
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	97

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Duluth, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Duluth. 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 adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Duluth is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Duluth is on par with the national average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 218 days each year in Duluth, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Duluth than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Duluth is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $66,768 per year, the population of Duluth earns a better than average median household income. Duluth has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 6.98 percent of the population in Duluth is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 47.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Duluth	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	1.8	18.8
Places of Worship	51.8	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	519.8	97.7
Pharmacies	59.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65