Assisted Living Facilities in Hawkinsville, Georgia

CaringScore for Hawkinsville, 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 Hawkinsville 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 Hawkinsville.

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 6.7, Hawkinsville 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 Hawkinsville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hawkinsville, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hawkinsville, 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 Hawkinsville 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 6.2, Hawkinsville rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 184.1 physicians per capita, Hawkinsville trails the national average by 16.5 percent. Hawkinsville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hawkinsville is 74.5 years -- 4.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hawkinsville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hawkinsville's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hawkinsville, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	184.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	10.2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	10.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hawkinsville, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hawkinsville, 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 Hawkinsville 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 8.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Hawkinsville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hawkinsville is $2,225 , which is 31.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hawkinsville indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 49.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hawkinsville, GA
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	51
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hawkinsville, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hawkinsville. 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 Hawkinsville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Hawkinsville 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 221 days each year in Hawkinsville, 7.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hawkinsville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hawkinsville is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $32,447 per year, the population of Hawkinsville earns a lower than average median household income. Hawkinsville has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.48 percent of the population in Hawkinsville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hawkinsville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	10.1	18.8
Places of Worship	177.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	178.4	97.7
Pharmacies	118.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65