Assisted Living Facilities in Cumming, Georgia

CaringScore for Cumming, 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 Cumming 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 Cumming.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cumming, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cumming, 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 Cumming 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, Cumming 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 69.9 physicians per capita, Cumming trails the national average by 68.3 percent. Cumming trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 51.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cumming is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Cumming -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cumming's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Cumming, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	69.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.8	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cumming, GA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Cumming is $2,600 , which is 20.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cumming is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 102 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Cumming, GA
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	102
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cumming, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cumming. 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 Cumming is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Cumming 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 219 days each year in Cumming, 6.8 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 Cumming 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 Cumming is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $52,386 per year, the population of Cumming earns a median household income on par with the national average. Cumming has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.85 percent of the population in Cumming is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cumming	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	1.2	18.8
Places of Worship	80.3	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	1496.9	97.7
Pharmacies	221.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65