Assisted Living Facilities in Stephens County, Georgia

CaringScore for Stephens 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 Stephens 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 Stephens.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Stephens County, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Stephens, 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 Stephens 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 5, Stephens is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 137.4 physicians per capita, Stephens trails the national average by 37.7 percent. Stephens trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, 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 Stephens is 75 years -- 3.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Stephens -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Stephens's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Stephens County, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	137.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	7.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Stephens County, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Stephens, 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 Stephens 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 8.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Stephens are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Stephens is $2,225 , which is 31.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Stephens indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Stephens County, GA
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	57
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Stephens County, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Stephens. 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 Stephens is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Stephens 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 218 days each year in Stephens, 6.3 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 Stephens than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Stephens 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 $34,293 per year, the population of Stephens earns a lower than average median household income. Stephens has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.56 percent of the population in Stephens is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 33.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Stephens	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4	18.8
Places of Worship	212.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	23.7	97.7
Pharmacies	19.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65