Assisted Living Facilities in Buford, Georgia

CaringScore for Buford, 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 Buford 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 Buford.

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 5.3, Buford is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Buford, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Buford, 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 Buford 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, Buford rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 108.1 physicians per capita, Buford trails the national average by 51.0 percent. Buford 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 Buford is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Buford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Buford's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Buford, 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 Buford, GA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Buford is $2,600 , which is 20.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Buford indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 18.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Buford, GA
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	82
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Buford, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Buford. 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 Buford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Buford is on par with the national 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 215 days each year in Buford, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Buford than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Buford is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $45,693 per year, the population of Buford earns a lower than average median household income. Buford has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 10.28 percent of the population in Buford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 21.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Buford	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	481.8	97.7
Pharmacies	67.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65