Nursing Homes in Baldwin, Georgia

CaringScore for Baldwin, 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 Baldwin 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 Baldwin.

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 5.5, Baldwin 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 Baldwin. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Baldwin, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Baldwin, 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 Baldwin 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, Baldwin 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 92.1 physicians per capita, Baldwin trails the national average by 58.2 percent. Baldwin trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 65.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Baldwin is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Baldwin -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Baldwin's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Baldwin, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	92.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Baldwin, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Baldwin, 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 Baldwin 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 7.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Baldwin are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Baldwin is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Baldwin 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 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Baldwin, GA
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	63
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Baldwin, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Baldwin. 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 Baldwin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Baldwin 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 216 days each year in Baldwin, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Baldwin than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Baldwin is 75.0 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 $37,775 per year, the population of Baldwin earns a lower than average median household income. Baldwin has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.86 percent of the population in Baldwin is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 12.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Baldwin	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	172.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	68.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65