In-Home Care Services in Wilkinson County, Georgia

CaringScore for Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson.

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 4.9, Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wilkinson County, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wilkinson, 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 Wilkinson 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 2.2, Wilkinson 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 10 physicians per capita, Wilkinson trails the national average by 95.5 percent. Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson is 73.5 years -- 5.6 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Wilkinson is 73.5 years -- 5.6 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Wilkinson's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Wilkinson County, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	10	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wilkinson County, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wilkinson, 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 Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Wilkinson is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wilkinson indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wilkinson County, GA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	45
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wilkinson County, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wilkinson. 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 Wilkinson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Wilkinson 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 219 days each year in Wilkinson, 6.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $36,799 per year, the population of Wilkinson earns a lower than average median household income. Wilkinson has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.04 percent of the population in Wilkinson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wilkinson	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	19.9	18.8
Places of Worship	313.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	119.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65