Assisted Living Facilities in Newton County, Georgia

CaringScore for Newton County, 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 Newton 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 Newton.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Newton County, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Newton, 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 Newton 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 3.3, Newton 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 66.3 physicians per capita, Newton trails the national average by 69.9 percent. Newton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 70.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Newton is 75.4 years -- 3.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Newton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Newton's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Newton County, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	66.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Newton County, GA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Newton is $2,600 , which is 20.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Newton indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Newton County, GA
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	75
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Newton County, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Newton. 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 Newton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Newton 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 217 days each year in Newton, 5.9 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 Newton 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 index in Newton 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 $52,753 per year, the population of Newton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Newton has an unemployment rate of 11.70 percent, roughly 28.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.69 percent of the population in Newton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 26.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Newton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	1.9	18.8
Places of Worship	117.7	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	63	97.7
Pharmacies	9.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65