Assisted Living Facilities in Norcross, Georgia

CaringScore for Norcross, 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 Norcross 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 Norcross.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Norcross, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Norcross, 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 Norcross 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 4.1, Norcross 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 108.1 physicians per capita, Norcross trails the national average by 51.0 percent. Norcross scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 59.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Norcross is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Norcross -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Norcross's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Norcross, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	108.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	2.9	7.7
Oncologists	1.2	3.5
Orthopedists	2.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Norcross, GA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Norcross is $2,600 , which is 20.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Norcross indexes at 6.0 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 16.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Norcross, GA
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	84
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Norcross, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Norcross. 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 Norcross is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Norcross is on par with the national 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 213 days each year in Norcross, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Norcross than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Norcross 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 $52,127 per year, the population of Norcross earns a median household income on par with the national average. Norcross has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 7.58 percent of the population in Norcross is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 42.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Norcross	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	1.8	18.8
Places of Worship	51.8	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	1344	97.7
Pharmacies	98.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65