Assisted Living Facilities in Sylvania, Georgia

CaringScore for Sylvania, 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 Sylvania 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 Sylvania.

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 5.1, Sylvania 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 Sylvania. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sylvania, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sylvania, 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 Sylvania 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, Sylvania 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 31.9 physicians per capita, Sylvania trails the national average by 85.5 percent. Sylvania 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 Sylvania is 73.4 years -- 5.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Sylvania -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sylvania's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sylvania, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	31.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sylvania, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sylvania, 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 Sylvania 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 8.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Sylvania are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Sylvania is $2,225 , which is 31.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sylvania indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sylvania, GA
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	46
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sylvania, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sylvania. 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 Sylvania is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Sylvania 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 213 days each year in Sylvania, 3.9 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 Sylvania 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 in Sylvania is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $35,080 per year, the population of Sylvania earns a lower than average median household income. Sylvania has an unemployment rate of 12.80 percent, roughly 40.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.60 percent of the population in Sylvania is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 41.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sylvania	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	13.3	18.8
Places of Worship	344.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	574.1	97.7
Pharmacies	76.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65