Nursing Homes in Aiken County, South Carolina

CaringScore for Aiken County, SC

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Aiken 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 nursing homes in Aiken.

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 5.1, Aiken is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Aiken County, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Aiken, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Aiken 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 4.5, Aiken is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 109.5 physicians per capita, Aiken trails the national average by 50.3 percent. Aiken trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 57.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Aiken is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Aiken is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Aiken's environmental health -- is 23.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Aiken County, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	109.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.2	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	3.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Aiken County, SC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Aiken, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Aiken is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes 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 nursing homes in Aiken are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Aiken is $5,293 , which is 9.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Aiken indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Aiken County, SC
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	67
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Aiken County, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Aiken. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Aiken is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Aiken rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 218 days each year in Aiken, 6.3 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 Aiken than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Aiken is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $44,423 per year, the population of Aiken earns a lower than average median household income. Aiken has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.54 percent of the population in Aiken is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 18.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Aiken	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.5	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	129.1	220.5
Public Transit	78.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	70.4	97.7
Pharmacies	16.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65