Nursing Homes in Bamberg County, South Carolina

CaringScore for Bamberg 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 Bamberg 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 Bamberg.

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 4.4, Bamberg rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bamberg County, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bamberg, 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 Bamberg 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, Bamberg 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 70 physicians per capita, Bamberg trails the national average by 68.3 percent. Bamberg 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 Bamberg is 72.7 years -- 6.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Bamberg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bamberg's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bamberg County, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	70	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bamberg County, SC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bamberg, 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 Bamberg 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 6.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Bamberg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Bamberg is $5,293 , which is 9.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bamberg indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 59.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bamberg County, SC
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	41
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bamberg County, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bamberg. 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 Bamberg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.9, Bamberg 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 Bamberg, 6.3 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 Bamberg 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 Bamberg is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $28,485 per year, the population of Bamberg earns a lower than average median household income. Bamberg has an unemployment rate of 13.00 percent, roughly 42.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.85 percent of the population in Bamberg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bamberg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.8	136.1
Libraries	13.1	18.8
Places of Worship	318.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	85.4	97.7
Pharmacies	19.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65