Assisted Living Facilities in Sycamore, Georgia

CaringScore for Sycamore, 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 Sycamore 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 Sycamore.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sycamore, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sycamore, 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 Sycamore 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 3.4, Sycamore 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 53.4 physicians per capita, Sycamore trails the national average by 75.8 percent. Sycamore 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 Sycamore is 73.8 years -- 5.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Sycamore -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sycamore's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sycamore, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	53.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sycamore, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sycamore, 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 Sycamore 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 8.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Sycamore are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Sycamore is $2,225 , which is 31.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sycamore indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 60.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sycamore, GA
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	40
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sycamore, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sycamore. 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 Sycamore is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Sycamore rates above 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 217 days each year in Sycamore, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sycamore than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sycamore is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $27,807 per year, the population of Sycamore earns a lower than average median household income. Sycamore has an unemployment rate of 13.00 percent, roughly 42.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.71 percent of the population in Sycamore is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sycamore	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	10.9	18.8
Places of Worship	273.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	554.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65