Assisted Living Facilities in Jasper, Georgia

CaringScore for Jasper, 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 Jasper 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 Jasper.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jasper, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jasper, 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 Jasper 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 5.2, Jasper is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 96.3 physicians per capita, Jasper trails the national average by 56.3 percent. Jasper trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 36.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Jasper is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Jasper -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Jasper's environmental health -- is 43.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Jasper, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	96.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jasper, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jasper, 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 Jasper 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 Jasper are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Jasper is $2,600 , which is 20.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jasper is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 12.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jasper, GA
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	88
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jasper, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jasper. 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 Jasper is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Jasper rates above 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 213 days each year in Jasper, 3.9 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 Jasper than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Jasper 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 $46,331 per year, the population of Jasper earns a lower than average median household income. Jasper has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.87 percent of the population in Jasper is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 35.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Jasper	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	169.7	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	532.2	97.7
Pharmacies	59.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65