In-Home Care Services in Lyons, Georgia

CaringScore for Lyons, 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 Lyons 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 Lyons.

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 6.1, Lyons rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lyons, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lyons, 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 Lyons 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 5.9, Lyons rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 216.2 physicians per capita, Lyons closely matches the national average. Lyons trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 28.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lyons is 74.2 years -- 4.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lyons -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lyons's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lyons, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	216.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.5	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lyons, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lyons, 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 Lyons 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 7.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Lyons are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lyons is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lyons indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 65.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lyons, GA
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	35
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lyons, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lyons. 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 Lyons is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Lyons 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 214 days each year in Lyons, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lyons than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lyons is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $29,914 per year, the population of Lyons earns a lower than average median household income. Lyons has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.95 percent of the population in Lyons is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lyons	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	10.6	18.8
Places of Worship	214.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	296.1	97.7
Pharmacies	45.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65