Assisted Living Facilities in Evans, Georgia

CaringScore for Evans, 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 Evans 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 Evans.

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 6.9, Evans 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 Evans. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Evans, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Evans, 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 Evans 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 7.8, Evans 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 243.3 physicians per capita, Evans closely matches the national average. Evans trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 65.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Evans is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Evans -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Evans's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Evans, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	243.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	13.1	7.7
Oncologists	7.9	3.5
Orthopedists	10.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Evans, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Evans, 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 Evans 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 7.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Evans are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Evans is $2,400 , which is 26.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Evans is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 12.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Evans, GA
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	88
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Evans, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Evans. 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 Evans is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Evans 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 Evans, 6.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Evans 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 index in Evans 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 $68,930 per year, the population of Evans earns a better than average median household income. Evans has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.01 percent of the population in Evans 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	Evans	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4	136.1
Libraries	2.6	18.8
Places of Worship	60.5	220.5
Public Transit	78.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	117.2	97.7
Pharmacies	37.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65