Assisted Living Facilities in Springfield, Georgia

CaringScore for Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 Springfield.

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 4.6, Springfield 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 Springfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Springfield, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Springfield, 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 Springfield 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, Springfield 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 36 physicians per capita, Springfield trails the national average by 83.7 percent. Springfield trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Springfield is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Springfield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Springfield's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Springfield, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	36	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Springfield, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 6.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Springfield are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Springfield is $3,170 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Springfield indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Springfield, GA
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	74
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Springfield, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Springfield. 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 Springfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Springfield 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 215 days each year in Springfield, 4.9 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 Springfield 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 Springfield is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $50,096 per year, the population of Springfield earns a median household income on par with the national average. Springfield has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.87 percent of the population in Springfield 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	Springfield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3.7	18.8
Places of Worship	138.5	220.5
Public Transit	15.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	320.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65