Assisted Living Facilities in Jonesboro, Georgia

CaringScore for Jonesboro, 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 Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro.

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 4.9, Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jonesboro, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jonesboro, 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 Jonesboro 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 3.7, Jonesboro 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 81.3 physicians per capita, Jonesboro trails the national average by 63.1 percent. Jonesboro trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 37.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Jonesboro is 76.2 years -- 2.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Jonesboro is 76.2 years -- 2.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Jonesboro's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Jonesboro, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	81.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	5.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	3.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jonesboro, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jonesboro, 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 Jonesboro 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 7.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Jonesboro are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Jonesboro is $2,600 , which is 20.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jonesboro indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jonesboro, GA
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	67
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jonesboro, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jonesboro. 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 Jonesboro is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Jonesboro 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 221 days each year in Jonesboro, 7.8 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 Jonesboro 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 in Jonesboro is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $47,175 per year, the population of Jonesboro earns a lower than average median household income. Jonesboro has an unemployment rate of 11.90 percent, roughly 30.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.24 percent of the population in Jonesboro is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 14.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Jonesboro	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	45.7	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	1424.3	97.7
Pharmacies	91.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65