Assisted Living Facilities in Blythe, Georgia

CaringScore for Blythe, 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 Blythe 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 Blythe.

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 7.6, Blythe 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 Blythe. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Blythe, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Blythe, 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 Blythe 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 8.7, Blythe 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 499.7 physicians per capita, Blythe scores 126.6 percent better than the national average. Blythe trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 88.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Blythe is 73.7 years -- 5.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Blythe -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 60.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Blythe's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Blythe, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	499.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	15.9	7.7
Oncologists	7	3.5
Orthopedists	13.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Blythe, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Blythe, 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 Blythe 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 7.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Blythe are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Blythe is $2,400 , which is 26.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Blythe indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Blythe, GA
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	63
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Blythe, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Blythe. 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 Blythe is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Blythe rates above 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 220 days each year in Blythe, 7.3 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 Blythe than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Blythe is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $51,569 per year, the population of Blythe earns a median household income on par with the national average. Blythe has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.07 percent of the population in Blythe is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Blythe	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.1	18.8
Places of Worship	85.1	220.5
Public Transit	78.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	374.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65