Nursing Homes in Blue Ridge, Georgia

CaringScore for Blue Ridge, 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 Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge.

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 6.2, Blue Ridge rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Blue Ridge, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Blue Ridge, 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 Blue Ridge 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 5.1, Blue Ridge 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 92.2 physicians per capita, Blue Ridge trails the national average by 58.2 percent. Blue Ridge trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 32.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Blue Ridge is 76.2 years -- 2.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Blue Ridge -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Blue Ridge's environmental health -- is 30.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Blue Ridge, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	92.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.4	7.7
Oncologists	4.4	3.5
Orthopedists	4.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Blue Ridge, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Blue Ridge, 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 Blue Ridge 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 7.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Blue Ridge are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Blue Ridge is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Blue Ridge indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 30.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Blue Ridge, GA
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	70
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Blue Ridge, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Blue Ridge. 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 Blue Ridge is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Blue Ridge 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 204 days each year in Blue Ridge, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $38,255 per year, the population of Blue Ridge earns a lower than average median household income. Blue Ridge has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.00 percent of the population in Blue Ridge is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Blue Ridge	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.3	18.8
Places of Worship	267.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	1976	97.7
Pharmacies	601.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65