Home Health Agencies in Grayson, Georgia

CaringScore for Grayson, GA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Grayson 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 home health agencies in Grayson.

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 5.5, Grayson is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Grayson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Grayson, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Grayson, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Grayson 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 4.1, Grayson rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 108.1 physicians per capita, Grayson trails the national average by 51.0 percent. Grayson scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 59.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Grayson is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Grayson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Grayson's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Grayson, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	108.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	2.9	7.7
Oncologists	1.2	3.5
Orthopedists	2.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Grayson, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Grayson, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Grayson is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Grayson are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Grayson is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Grayson is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 112 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Grayson, GA
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	112
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Grayson, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Grayson. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Grayson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Grayson rates above average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 221 days each year in Grayson, 7.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Grayson than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Grayson is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $76,168 per year, the population of Grayson earns a better than average median household income. Grayson has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 8.05 percent of the population in Grayson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 38.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Grayson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	1.8	18.8
Places of Worship	51.8	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	565.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65