Independent Living Communities in East Point, Georgia

CaringScore for East Point, GA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for independent living communities in East Point 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 independent living communities in East Point.

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, East Point rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for East Point, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in East Point, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for independent living communities. The HealthScore for East Point 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 7.7, East Point rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking independent living communities. At 413.6 physicians per capita, East Point scores 87.6 percent better than the national average. East Point scores 30.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 61.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 31.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in East Point is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in East Point is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of East Point's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	East Point, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	413.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	12.7	7.7
Oncologists	5.8	3.5
Orthopedists	11.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for East Point, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in East Point, 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 independent living communities. The CostScore for East Point is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.7, the costs associated with independent living communities in East Point are generally less expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for East Point. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of independent living communities in East Point to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for East Point indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	East Point, GA
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	69
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	98

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for East Point, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in East Point. 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 independent living communities. The LivabilityScore for East Point is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.8, East Point rates below average for independent living communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for independent living communities. The sun shines an average of 214 days each year in East Point, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in East Point 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 East Point is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $42,188 per year, the population of East Point earns a lower than average median household income. East Point has an unemployment rate of 13.30 percent, roughly 46.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 7.64 percent of the population in East Point is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 41.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	East Point	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	57.7	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	17.9	97.7
Pharmacies	6.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65