Assisted Living Facilities in Dallas, Georgia

CaringScore for Dallas, 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 Dallas 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 Dallas.

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 4.4, Dallas rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dallas, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dallas, 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 Dallas 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 2.9, Dallas 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 20.1 physicians per capita, Dallas trails the national average by 90.9 percent. Dallas trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Dallas is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Dallas -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Dallas's environmental health -- is 34.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Dallas, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	20.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dallas, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dallas, 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 Dallas 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 7.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Dallas are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Dallas is $2,600 , which is 20.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dallas indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dallas, GA
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	68
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dallas, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dallas. 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 Dallas is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3, Dallas 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 214 days each year in Dallas, 4.4 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 Dallas 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 Dallas is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $40,716 per year, the population of Dallas earns a lower than average median household income. Dallas has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.20 percent of the population in Dallas is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 22.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Dallas	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	85.7	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	398.9	97.7
Pharmacies	75.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65