Assisted Living Facilities in Swainsboro, Georgia

CaringScore for Swainsboro, 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 Swainsboro 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 Swainsboro.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Swainsboro, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Swainsboro, 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 Swainsboro 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 3.3, Swainsboro 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 73.3 physicians per capita, Swainsboro trails the national average by 66.8 percent. Swainsboro 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 Swainsboro is 72.5 years -- 6.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Swainsboro is 72.5 years -- 6.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Swainsboro's environmental health -- is 16.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Swainsboro, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	73.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Swainsboro, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Swainsboro, 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 Swainsboro 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 8.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Swainsboro are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Swainsboro is $2,225 , which is 31.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Swainsboro indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 57.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Swainsboro, GA
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	43
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Swainsboro, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Swainsboro. 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 Swainsboro is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Swainsboro 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 222 days each year in Swainsboro, 8.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Swainsboro than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Swainsboro 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 $24,018 per year, the population of Swainsboro earns a lower than average median household income. Swainsboro has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.13 percent of the population in Swainsboro 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	Swainsboro	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	8.4	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	302.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	264.9	97.7
Pharmacies	66.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65