Assisted Living Facilities in Mcdonough, Georgia

CaringScore for Mcdonough, 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 Mcdonough 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 Mcdonough.

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 4.8, Mcdonough 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 Mcdonough. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mcdonough, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mcdonough, 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 Mcdonough 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 3.9, Mcdonough 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 130.5 physicians per capita, Mcdonough trails the national average by 40.8 percent. Mcdonough trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 61.5 percent, with 0.5, and scores 46.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mcdonough is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Mcdonough -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 91.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mcdonough's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mcdonough, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	130.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0.5	1.3
Cardiologists	2.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.5	3.5
Orthopedists	5.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mcdonough, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mcdonough, 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 Mcdonough 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 6.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Mcdonough are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Mcdonough is $2,600 , which is 20.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mcdonough indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mcdonough, GA
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	72
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mcdonough, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mcdonough. 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 Mcdonough is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Mcdonough 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 214 days each year in Mcdonough, 4.4 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 Mcdonough 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 Mcdonough is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $47,170 per year, the population of Mcdonough earns a lower than average median household income. Mcdonough has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.04 percent of the population in Mcdonough is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 23.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mcdonough	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	80.4	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	264.9	97.7
Pharmacies	93.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65