Nursing Homes in College Park, Georgia

CaringScore for College Park, 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 College Park 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 College Park.

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, College Park rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for College Park, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in College Park, 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 College Park 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 7.7, College Park rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 413.6 physicians per capita, College Park scores 87.6 percent better than the national average. College Park scores 30.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 61.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 31.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in College Park is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in College Park -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of College Park's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	College Park, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	413.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	12.7	7.7
Oncologists	5.8	3.5
Orthopedists	11.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for College Park, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in College Park, 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 College Park 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 6.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in College Park are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in College Park is $5,034 , which is 14.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for College Park indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	College Park, GA
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	80
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for College Park, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in College Park. 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 College Park is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, College Park 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 College Park, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in College Park 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 College Park is 150.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $38,095 per year, the population of College Park earns a lower than average median household income. College Park has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 5.77 percent of the population in College Park is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 56.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	College Park	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	57.7	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	89.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65