Home Health Agencies in Nelson, Georgia

CaringScore for Nelson, 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 Nelson 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 Nelson.

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 5.8, Nelson rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Nelson, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Nelson, 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 Nelson 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 5.2, Nelson is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 96.3 physicians per capita, Nelson trails the national average by 56.3 percent. Nelson trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 36.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Nelson is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Nelson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Nelson's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Nelson, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	96.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Nelson, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Nelson, 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 Nelson 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 6.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Nelson are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Nelson is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Nelson is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 101 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Nelson, GA
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	101
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	99

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Nelson, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Nelson. 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 Nelson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Nelson 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 217 days each year in Nelson, 5.9 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 Nelson than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Nelson is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $54,509 per year, the population of Nelson earns a median household income on par with the national average. Nelson has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.82 percent of the population in Nelson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Nelson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	169.7	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65