In-Home Care Services in Forsyth County, Georgia

CaringScore for Forsyth 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 in-home care services in Forsyth 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 in-home care services in Forsyth.

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 4.7, Forsyth is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Forsyth County, GA

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

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 69.9 physicians per capita, Forsyth trails the national average by 68.3 percent. Forsyth trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 51.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Forsyth is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Forsyth -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Forsyth's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Forsyth County, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	69.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.8	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Forsyth County, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Forsyth, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Forsyth is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.5, Forsyth is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Forsyth is $3,381 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Forsyth indexes at 10.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Forsyth County, GA
Aggregate Index	110
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	141
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Forsyth County, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Forsyth. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Forsyth is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Forsyth is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 217 days each year in Forsyth, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Forsyth 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 Forsyth is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $84,588 per year, the population of Forsyth earns a better than average median household income. Forsyth has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.34 percent of the population in Forsyth is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 36.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Forsyth	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	1.2	18.8
Places of Worship	80.3	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	51.1	97.7
Pharmacies	7.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65