Nursing Homes in Cochran, Georgia

CaringScore for Cochran, 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 Cochran 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 Cochran.

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 4.8, Cochran 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 Cochran. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cochran, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cochran, 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 Cochran 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, Cochran 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 56.3 physicians per capita, Cochran trails the national average by 74.5 percent. Cochran 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 Cochran is 73.8 years -- 5.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Cochran -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cochran's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Cochran, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	56.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cochran, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cochran, 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 Cochran 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 7.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Cochran are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Cochran is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cochran indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cochran, GA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	44
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cochran, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cochran. 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 Cochran is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Cochran 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 222 days each year in Cochran, 8.3 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 Cochran than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Cochran is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $33,671 per year, the population of Cochran earns a lower than average median household income. Cochran has an unemployment rate of 12.70 percent, roughly 39.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.85 percent of the population in Cochran 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	Cochran	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	8	18.8
Places of Worship	231.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	272.1	97.7
Pharmacies	19.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65