Assisted Living Facilities in Camden County, Georgia

CaringScore for Camden County, 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 Camden 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 Camden.

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, Camden 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 Camden. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Camden County, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Camden, 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 Camden 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 3.9, Camden 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 102.6 physicians per capita, Camden trails the national average by 53.5 percent. Camden trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 79.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Camden is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Camden is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Camden's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Camden County, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	102.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Camden County, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Camden, 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 Camden 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 8.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Camden are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Camden is $2,225 , which is 31.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Camden indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Camden County, GA
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	75
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Camden County, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Camden. 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 Camden is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Camden 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 221 days each year in Camden, 7.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Camden than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Camden is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $51,318 per year, the population of Camden earns a median household income on par with the national average. Camden has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 8.52 percent of the population in Camden is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 35.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Camden	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.4	136.1
Libraries	4	18.8
Places of Worship	105.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	69.8	97.7
Pharmacies	18	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65