In-Home Care Services in Lavonia, Georgia

CaringScore for Lavonia, 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 Lavonia 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 Lavonia.

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 5.1, Lavonia 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 Lavonia. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lavonia, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lavonia, 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 Lavonia 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 4.2, Lavonia 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 74.4 physicians per capita, Lavonia trails the national average by 66.3 percent. Lavonia trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lavonia is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lavonia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lavonia's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lavonia, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	74.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lavonia, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lavonia, 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 Lavonia is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services 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 in-home care services in Lavonia are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lavonia is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lavonia indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lavonia, GA
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	55
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lavonia, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lavonia. 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 Lavonia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Lavonia rates below 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 220 days each year in Lavonia, 7.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lavonia than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lavonia is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $23,939 per year, the population of Lavonia earns a lower than average median household income. Lavonia has an unemployment rate of 11.40 percent, roughly 25.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.10 percent of the population in Lavonia is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 29.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lavonia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.8	136.1
Libraries	9.1	18.8
Places of Worship	276.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	545.9	97.7
Pharmacies	99.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65