Assisted Living Facilities in Jesup, Georgia

CaringScore for Jesup, 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 Jesup 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 Jesup.

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 5.4, Jesup 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 Jesup. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jesup, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jesup, 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 Jesup 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 3.6, Jesup 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 93.4 physicians per capita, Jesup trails the national average by 57.6 percent. Jesup trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 83.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Jesup is 74 years -- 5.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Jesup -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 8.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Jesup's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Jesup, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	93.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jesup, GA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Jesup is $2,225 , which is 31.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jesup indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jesup, GA
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	58
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jesup, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jesup. 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 Jesup is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Jesup 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 219 days each year in Jesup, 6.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 39°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Jesup than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Jesup is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $36,711 per year, the population of Jesup earns a lower than average median household income. Jesup has an unemployment rate of 12.00 percent, roughly 31.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.07 percent of the population in Jesup is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Jesup	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	229.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	169.4	97.7
Pharmacies	37.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65