Nursing Homes in Demorest, Georgia

CaringScore for Demorest, 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 Demorest 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 Demorest.

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 5.6, Demorest rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Demorest, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Demorest, 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 Demorest 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, Demorest 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 92.1 physicians per capita, Demorest trails the national average by 58.2 percent. Demorest trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 65.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Demorest is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Demorest -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Demorest's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Demorest, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	92.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Demorest, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Demorest, 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 Demorest 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 7.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Demorest are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Demorest is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Demorest indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Demorest, GA
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	67
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Demorest, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Demorest. 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 Demorest is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Demorest 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 220 days each year in Demorest, 7.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Demorest than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Demorest is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $39,725 per year, the population of Demorest earns a lower than average median household income. Demorest has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.31 percent of the population in Demorest is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 46.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Demorest	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	172.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	167.8	97.7
Pharmacies	55.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65