Nursing Homes in Barnesville, Georgia

CaringScore for Barnesville, 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 Barnesville 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 Barnesville.

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 4.6, Barnesville 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 Barnesville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Barnesville, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Barnesville, 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 Barnesville 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 3.4, Barnesville 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 74.3 physicians per capita, Barnesville trails the national average by 66.3 percent. Barnesville 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 Barnesville is 75.1 years -- 3.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Barnesville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Barnesville's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Barnesville, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	74.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Barnesville, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Barnesville, 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 Barnesville 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 Barnesville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Barnesville is $5,034 , which is 14.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Barnesville indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 39.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Barnesville, GA
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	61
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Barnesville, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Barnesville. 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 Barnesville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Barnesville 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 221 days each year in Barnesville, 7.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Barnesville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Barnesville is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $42,534 per year, the population of Barnesville earns a lower than average median household income. Barnesville has an unemployment rate of 11.90 percent, roughly 30.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.93 percent of the population in Barnesville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Barnesville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.8	18.8
Places of Worship	207.4	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	152.8	97.7
Pharmacies	34	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65