Nursing Homes in Buchanan, Georgia

CaringScore for Buchanan, 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 Buchanan 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 Buchanan.

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 5.2, Buchanan 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 Buchanan. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Buchanan, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Buchanan, 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 Buchanan 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 3.8, Buchanan 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 75.3 physicians per capita, Buchanan trails the national average by 65.9 percent. Buchanan 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 Buchanan is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Buchanan -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 6.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Buchanan's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Buchanan, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	75.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Buchanan, GA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Buchanan is $5,034 , which is 14.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Buchanan indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Buchanan, GA
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	53
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Buchanan, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Buchanan. 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 Buchanan is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Buchanan is on par with the national 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 Buchanan, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Buchanan than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Buchanan is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $37,676 per year, the population of Buchanan earns a lower than average median household income. Buchanan has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.88 percent of the population in Buchanan is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Buchanan	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	10.3	18.8
Places of Worship	214.1	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	679	97.7
Pharmacies	97	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65