Assisted Living Facilities in Ware County, Georgia

CaringScore for Ware 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 Ware 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 Ware.

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 6.4, Ware 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 Ware. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ware County, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ware, 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 Ware 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 6.6, Ware 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 246.9 physicians per capita, Ware scores 12.0 percent better than the national average. Ware trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ware is 73.1 years -- 6.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Ware -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ware's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ware County, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	246.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	11.1	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	8.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ware County, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ware, 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 Ware 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 8.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Ware are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Ware is $2,225 , which is 31.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ware indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 62.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ware County, GA
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	38
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ware County, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ware. 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 Ware is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Ware 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 221 days each year in Ware, 7.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 39°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Ware 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 Ware is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $36,001 per year, the population of Ware earns a lower than average median household income. Ware has an unemployment rate of 11.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.65 percent of the population in Ware is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 18.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ware	Nat'l Avg
Parks	98.9	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	205.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	105	97.7
Pharmacies	22.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65