Assisted Living Facilities in Gwinnett County, Georgia

CaringScore for Gwinnett County, 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 Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett.

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 5.1, Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gwinnett County, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gwinnett, 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 Gwinnett 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 4.1, Gwinnett 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 108.1 physicians per capita, Gwinnett trails the national average by 51.0 percent. Gwinnett scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 59.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Gwinnett is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Gwinnett -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Gwinnett's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Gwinnett County, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	108.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	2.9	7.7
Oncologists	1.2	3.5
Orthopedists	2.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Gwinnett County, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gwinnett, 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 Gwinnett 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 6.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Gwinnett are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Gwinnett is $2,600 , which is 20.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gwinnett is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 99 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Gwinnett County, GA
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	99
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gwinnett County, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gwinnett. 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 Gwinnett is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Gwinnett than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Gwinnett is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $66,222 per year, the population of Gwinnett earns a better than average median household income. Gwinnett has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 6.99 percent of the population in Gwinnett is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 46.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Gwinnett	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	1.8	18.8
Places of Worship	51.8	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	86	97.7
Pharmacies	11	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65