Nursing Homes in Colquitt County, Georgia

CaringScore for Colquitt County, 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 Colquitt 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 Colquitt.

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 5.1, Colquitt 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 Colquitt. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Colquitt County, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Colquitt, 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 Colquitt 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 4.1, Colquitt 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 111 physicians per capita, Colquitt trails the national average by 49.7 percent. Colquitt trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 44.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Colquitt is 74 years -- 5.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Colquitt -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Colquitt's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Colquitt County, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	111	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.2	7.7
Oncologists	2.2	3.5
Orthopedists	6.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Colquitt County, GA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Colquitt is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Colquitt indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Colquitt County, GA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	44
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Colquitt County, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Colquitt. 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 Colquitt is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.8, Colquitt 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 230 days each year in Colquitt, 12.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 41°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Colquitt than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Colquitt is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $33,150 per year, the population of Colquitt earns a lower than average median household income. Colquitt has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.01 percent of the population in Colquitt 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	Colquitt	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.2	136.1
Libraries	6.6	18.8
Places of Worship	197.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	116.3	97.7
Pharmacies	11	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65