In-Home Care Services in Watkinsville, Georgia

CaringScore for Watkinsville, 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 Watkinsville 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 Watkinsville.

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 6.5, Watkinsville 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 Watkinsville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Watkinsville, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Watkinsville, 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 Watkinsville 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 6.6, Watkinsville 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 240.8 physicians per capita, Watkinsville closely matches the national average. Watkinsville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 39.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Watkinsville is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Watkinsville is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Watkinsville's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Watkinsville, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	240.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	8.9	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Watkinsville, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Watkinsville, 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 Watkinsville 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 6.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Watkinsville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Watkinsville is $3,241 , which is 5.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Watkinsville is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 115 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Watkinsville, GA
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	115
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	94

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Watkinsville, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Watkinsville. 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 Watkinsville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Watkinsville 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 216 days each year in Watkinsville, 5.4 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 Watkinsville 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 Watkinsville is 50.0 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 $79,851 per year, the population of Watkinsville earns a better than average median household income. Watkinsville has an unemployment rate of 6.20 percent, roughly 31.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.17 percent of the population in Watkinsville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 30.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Watkinsville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	118.2	220.5
Public Transit	349.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	284	97.7
Pharmacies	177.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65