Nursing Homes in Bainbridge, Georgia

CaringScore for Bainbridge, GA

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 Bainbridge 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 Bainbridge.

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 5.3, Bainbridge 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 Bainbridge. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bainbridge, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bainbridge, 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 Bainbridge 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 3.6, Bainbridge rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 102.6 physicians per capita, Bainbridge trails the national average by 53.5 percent. Bainbridge trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 82.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bainbridge is 74.4 years -- 4.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Bainbridge -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bainbridge's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bainbridge, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	102.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.4	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bainbridge, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bainbridge, 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 Bainbridge 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 7.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Bainbridge are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Bainbridge is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bainbridge indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bainbridge, GA
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	56
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bainbridge, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bainbridge. 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 Bainbridge is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Bainbridge is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 234 days each year in Bainbridge, 14.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 40°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Bainbridge 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 index in Bainbridge is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $32,256 per year, the population of Bainbridge earns a lower than average median household income. Bainbridge has an unemployment rate of 13.30 percent, roughly 46.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.98 percent of the population in Bainbridge is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 13.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bainbridge	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	205.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	286.3	97.7
Pharmacies	49.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65