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CaringScore for Liberty 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 home health agencies in Liberty 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 Liberty.
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 4.3, Liberty rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.
The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Liberty. Choose a category score to learn more.
HealthScore for Liberty County, GA
HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Liberty, 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 Liberty 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, Liberty 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 91.1 physicians per capita, Liberty trails the national average by 58.7 percent. Liberty scores 30.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 82.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Liberty is 75.4 years -- 3.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Liberty -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Liberty's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.
| Doctors Per Capita | Liberty County, GA | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians | 91.1 | 220.5 |
| Geriatricians | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Cardiologists | 0 | 7.7 |
| Oncologists | 0 | 3.5 |
| Orthopedists | 1.7 | 7 |
CostScore for Liberty County, GA
CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Liberty, 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 Liberty 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 7.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Liberty are generally less expensive than the national average.
The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Liberty is $3,241 , which is 10.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Liberty indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.
| Cost of Living | Liberty County, GA |
|---|---|
| Aggregate Index | 89 |
| Healthcare Index | 97 |
| Housing Index | 67 |
| Food Index | 97 |
| Utilities Index | 94 |
| Transportation Index | 96 |
LivabilityScore for Liberty County, GA
LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Liberty. 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 Liberty is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.1, Liberty rates below 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 214 days each year in Liberty, 4.4 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 Liberty than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.
Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Liberty is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $44,852 per year, the population of Liberty earns a lower than average median household income. Liberty has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 5.23 percent of the population in Liberty is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 60.3 percent.
| Amenities Per Capita | Liberty | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Parks | 0.4 | 136.1 |
| Libraries | 3.3 | 18.8 |
| Places of Worship | 63.3 | 220.5 |
| Public Transit | 0 | 110.4 |
| Grocery Stores | 58.2 | 97.7 |
| Pharmacies | 5 | 13.8 |
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