Assisted Living Facilities in Vidalia, Georgia

CaringScore for Vidalia, 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 Vidalia 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 Vidalia.

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 6.1, Vidalia 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 Vidalia. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Vidalia, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Vidalia, 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 Vidalia 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 5.8, Vidalia rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 216.2 physicians per capita, Vidalia closely matches the national average. Vidalia trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 28.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Vidalia is 74.2 years -- 4.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Vidalia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Vidalia's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Vidalia, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	216.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.5	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Vidalia, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Vidalia, 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 Vidalia 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 Vidalia are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Vidalia is $2,225 , which is 31.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Vidalia indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Vidalia, GA
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	54
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Vidalia, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Vidalia. 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 Vidalia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Vidalia 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 212 days each year in Vidalia, 3.4 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 Vidalia 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 Vidalia is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $34,559 per year, the population of Vidalia earns a lower than average median household income. Vidalia has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.00 percent of the population in Vidalia is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Vidalia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	10.6	18.8
Places of Worship	214.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	341.5	97.7
Pharmacies	26.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65