Nursing Homes in Blairsville, Georgia

CaringScore for Blairsville, 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 Blairsville 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 Blairsville.

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 6.3, Blairsville rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Blairsville, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Blairsville, 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 Blairsville 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 5.2, Blairsville is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 124.3 physicians per capita, Blairsville trails the national average by 43.6 percent. Blairsville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 53.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Blairsville is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Blairsville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Blairsville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Blairsville, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	124.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Blairsville, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Blairsville, 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 Blairsville 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 7.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Blairsville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Blairsville is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Blairsville is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 93 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Blairsville, GA
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	93
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Blairsville, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Blairsville. 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 Blairsville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Blairsville rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 211 days each year in Blairsville, 2.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Blairsville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Blairsville is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $39,477 per year, the population of Blairsville earns a lower than average median household income. Blairsville has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 23.27 percent of the population in Blairsville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 76.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Blairsville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	12.9	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	231.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	3208.6	97.7
Pharmacies	802.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65