Assisted Living Facilities in Greer, South Carolina

CaringScore for Greer, SC

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 Greer 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 Greer.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Greer, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Greer, 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 Greer 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 5.7, Greer 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 249.7 physicians per capita, Greer scores 13.2 percent better than the national average. Greer trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 37.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 26.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Greer is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Greer -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 85.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Greer's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Greer, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	249.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	10.4	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	11.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Greer, SC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Greer, 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 Greer is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.2, Greer is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Greer is $3,330 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Greer indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Greer, SC
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	74
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Greer, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Greer. 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 Greer is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Greer 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 222 days each year in Greer, 8.3 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 Greer 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 index in Greer is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $39,205 per year, the population of Greer earns a lower than average median household income. Greer has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.00 percent of the population in Greer 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	Greer	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.2	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	118.3	220.5
Public Transit	13.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	212	97.7
Pharmacies	63.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65