Assisted Living Facilities in Atlanta, Georgia

CaringScore for Atlanta, GA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Atlanta 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 assisted living facilities in Atlanta.

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 6.4, Atlanta rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Atlanta, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Atlanta, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Atlanta 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, Atlanta rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 413.6 physicians per capita, Atlanta scores 87.6 percent better than the national average. Atlanta scores 30.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 61.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 31.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Atlanta is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Atlanta -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Atlanta's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Atlanta, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	413.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	12.7	7.7
Oncologists	5.8	3.5
Orthopedists	11.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Atlanta, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Atlanta, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Atlanta is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Atlanta are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Atlanta is $2,600 , which is 20.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Atlanta indexes at 5.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Atlanta, GA
Aggregate Index	105
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	128
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Atlanta, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Atlanta. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Atlanta is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Atlanta rates below average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 217 days each year in Atlanta, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Atlanta 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 Atlanta is 150.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $46,992 per year, the population of Atlanta earns a lower than average median household income. Atlanta has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.52 percent of the population in Atlanta is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 27.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Atlanta	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	57.7	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	183.6	97.7
Pharmacies	19.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65