In-Home Care Services in Lithia Springs, Georgia

CaringScore for Lithia Springs, 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 Lithia Springs 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 Lithia Springs.

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 4.5, Lithia Springs 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 Lithia Springs. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lithia Springs, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lithia Springs, 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 Lithia Springs 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 2.1, Lithia Springs 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 84.5 physicians per capita, Lithia Springs trails the national average by 61.7 percent. Lithia Springs trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 96.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lithia Springs is 75.5 years -- 3.1 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Lithia Springs is 75.5 years -- 3.1 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Lithia Springs's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lithia Springs, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	84.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lithia Springs, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lithia Springs, 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 Lithia Springs 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 5.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Lithia Springs are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lithia Springs is $3,381 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lithia Springs indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lithia Springs, GA
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	69
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	99

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lithia Springs, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lithia Springs. 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 Lithia Springs is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Lithia Springs rates above 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 221 days each year in Lithia Springs, 7.8 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 Lithia Springs 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 Lithia Springs is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $47,671 per year, the population of Lithia Springs earns a lower than average median household income. Lithia Springs has an unemployment rate of 10.80 percent, roughly 18.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.96 percent of the population in Lithia Springs is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 24.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lithia Springs	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.8	136.1
Libraries	1.5	18.8
Places of Worship	70.5	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	574	97.7
Pharmacies	123	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65