Assisted Living Facilities in Ringgold, Georgia

CaringScore for Ringgold, 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 Ringgold 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 Ringgold.

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 5.5, Ringgold 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 Ringgold. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ringgold, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ringgold, 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 Ringgold 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 4.3, Ringgold 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 110.1 physicians per capita, Ringgold trails the national average by 50.1 percent. Ringgold scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and scores 60.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ringgold is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Ringgold -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ringgold's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ringgold, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	110.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	1.6	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ringgold, GA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Ringgold is $2,225 , which is 31.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ringgold indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 23.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ringgold, GA
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	77
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	84
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ringgold, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ringgold. 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 Ringgold is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Ringgold 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 213 days each year in Ringgold, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Ringgold 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 Ringgold is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $46,780 per year, the population of Ringgold earns a lower than average median household income. Ringgold has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.70 percent of the population in Ringgold 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	Ringgold	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	1.6	18.8
Places of Worship	99.5	220.5
Public Transit	24.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	838.2	97.7
Pharmacies	36.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65