Nursing Homes in Comer, Georgia

CaringScore for Comer, 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 Comer 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 Comer.

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, Comer 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 Comer. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Comer, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Comer, 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 Comer 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 3.1, Comer 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 21.4 physicians per capita, Comer trails the national average by 90.3 percent. Comer 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 Comer is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Comer -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Comer's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Comer, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	21.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Comer, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Comer, 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 Comer 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 7.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Comer are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Comer is $5,019 , which is 14.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Comer indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Comer, GA
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	57
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Comer, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Comer. 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 Comer is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Comer 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 217 days each year in Comer, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Comer than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Comer is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $38,466 per year, the population of Comer earns a lower than average median household income. Comer has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.22 percent of the population in Comer is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 46.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Comer	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	3.5	18.8
Places of Worship	136	220.5
Public Transit	349.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	167.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65