Nursing Homes in Barnwell, South Carolina

CaringScore for Barnwell, 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 Barnwell 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 Barnwell.

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 4.2, Barnwell rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Barnwell, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Barnwell, 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 Barnwell 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 3.3, Barnwell 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 47.8 physicians per capita, Barnwell trails the national average by 78.3 percent. Barnwell 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 Barnwell is 73.6 years -- 5.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Barnwell -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Barnwell's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Barnwell, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	47.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Barnwell, SC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Barnwell, 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 Barnwell 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 6.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Barnwell are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Barnwell is $5,293 , which is 9.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Barnwell indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 49.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Barnwell, SC
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	51
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Barnwell, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Barnwell. 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 Barnwell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Barnwell 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 215 days each year in Barnwell, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Barnwell 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 Barnwell is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $33,575 per year, the population of Barnwell earns a lower than average median household income. Barnwell has an unemployment rate of 14.20 percent, roughly 56.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.81 percent of the population in Barnwell is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 12.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Barnwell	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	13.1	18.8
Places of Worship	208.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	187.7	97.7
Pharmacies	41.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65