Assisted Living Facilities in Hephzibah, Georgia

CaringScore for Hephzibah, 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 Hephzibah 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 Hephzibah.

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 7.1, Hephzibah 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 Hephzibah. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hephzibah, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hephzibah, 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 Hephzibah 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 8.7, Hephzibah 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 499.7 physicians per capita, Hephzibah scores 126.6 percent better than the national average. Hephzibah trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 88.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hephzibah is 73.7 years -- 5.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hephzibah -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 60.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hephzibah's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hephzibah, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	499.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	15.9	7.7
Oncologists	7	3.5
Orthopedists	13.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hephzibah, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hephzibah, 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 Hephzibah 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 7.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Hephzibah are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hephzibah is $2,400 , which is 26.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hephzibah indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hephzibah, GA
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	53
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hephzibah, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hephzibah. 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 Hephzibah is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Hephzibah 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 220 days each year in Hephzibah, 7.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hephzibah than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hephzibah is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $46,013 per year, the population of Hephzibah earns a lower than average median household income. Hephzibah has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.33 percent of the population in Hephzibah is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hephzibah	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.1	18.8
Places of Worship	85.1	220.5
Public Transit	78.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	397.8	97.7
Pharmacies	66.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65