Assisted Living Facilities in Savannah, Georgia

CaringScore for Savannah, 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 Savannah 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 Savannah.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Savannah, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Savannah, 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 Savannah 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 7.1, Savannah rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 307 physicians per capita, Savannah scores 39.2 percent better than the national average. Savannah scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and scores 40.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Savannah is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Savannah is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Savannah's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Savannah, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	307	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	13.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Savannah, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Savannah, 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 Savannah 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 6.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Savannah are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Savannah is $3,170 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Savannah indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 22.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Savannah, GA
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	78
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Savannah, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Savannah. 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 Savannah is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Savannah 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 216 days each year in Savannah, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 39°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Savannah than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Savannah is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $34,392 per year, the population of Savannah earns a lower than average median household income. Savannah has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.83 percent of the population in Savannah 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	Savannah	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	6.3	18.8
Places of Worship	87.5	220.5
Public Transit	15.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	156.7	97.7
Pharmacies	21.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65