Assisted Living Facilities in Hartwell, Georgia

CaringScore for Hartwell, 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 Hartwell 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 Hartwell.

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 5.6, Hartwell 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 Hartwell. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hartwell, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hartwell, 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 Hartwell 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, Hartwell 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 80.2 physicians per capita, Hartwell trails the national average by 63.6 percent. Hartwell trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 79.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hartwell is 75.2 years -- 3.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hartwell -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hartwell's environmental health -- is 80.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hartwell, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	80.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hartwell, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hartwell, 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 Hartwell 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 8.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Hartwell are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hartwell is $2,225 , which is 31.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hartwell indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hartwell, GA
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	53
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hartwell, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hartwell. 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 Hartwell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Hartwell 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 215 days each year in Hartwell, 4.9 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 Hartwell 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 index in Hartwell is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $30,582 per year, the population of Hartwell earns a lower than average median household income. Hartwell has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 21.84 percent of the population in Hartwell is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 66.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hartwell	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1	136.1
Libraries	4.1	18.8
Places of Worship	204.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	323	97.7
Pharmacies	69.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65