Assisted Living Facilities in Lagrange, Georgia

CaringScore for Lagrange, 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 Lagrange 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 Lagrange.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lagrange, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lagrange, 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 Lagrange 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 5.7, Lagrange 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 163.6 physicians per capita, Lagrange trails the national average by 25.8 percent. Lagrange trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 13.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lagrange is 74.3 years -- 4.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lagrange -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lagrange's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lagrange, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	163.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7.7	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lagrange, GA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Lagrange is $2,225 , which is 31.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lagrange indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lagrange, GA
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	66
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lagrange, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lagrange. 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 Lagrange is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Lagrange 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 211 days each year in Lagrange, 2.9 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 Lagrange than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lagrange is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $33,514 per year, the population of Lagrange earns a lower than average median household income. Lagrange has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.97 percent of the population in Lagrange 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	Lagrange	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	190.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	194	97.7
Pharmacies	17.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65