Assisted Living Facilities in Greensboro, Georgia

CaringScore for Greensboro, 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 Greensboro 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 Greensboro.

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 5.8, Greensboro 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 Greensboro. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Greensboro, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Greensboro, 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 Greensboro 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 5.5, Greensboro is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 158.1 physicians per capita, Greensboro trails the national average by 28.3 percent. Greensboro trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 34.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Greensboro is 75.9 years -- 2.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Greensboro -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Greensboro's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Greensboro, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	158.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	6.3	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Greensboro, GA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Greensboro is $2,225 , which is 31.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Greensboro indexes at 12.0 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 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Greensboro, GA
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	64
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Greensboro, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Greensboro. 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 Greensboro is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Greensboro 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 217 days each year in Greensboro, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Greensboro 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 Greensboro is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $33,577 per year, the population of Greensboro earns a lower than average median household income. Greensboro has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.56 percent of the population in Greensboro is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Greensboro	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.3	18.8
Places of Worship	229.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	439.6	97.7
Pharmacies	31.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65