Nursing Homes in Dougherty County, Georgia

CaringScore for Dougherty 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 Dougherty 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 Dougherty.

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 6.1, Dougherty rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dougherty County, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dougherty, 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 Dougherty 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 6.2, Dougherty 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 267.6 physicians per capita, Dougherty scores 21.4 percent better than the national average. Dougherty scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and scores 54.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Dougherty is 74.4 years -- 4.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Dougherty -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Dougherty's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Dougherty County, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	267.6	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	8.3	7.7
Oncologists	6.2	3.5
Orthopedists	13.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dougherty County, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dougherty, 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 Dougherty 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 7.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Dougherty are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Dougherty is $4,243 , which is 27.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dougherty indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dougherty County, GA
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	57
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	83
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dougherty County, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dougherty. 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 Dougherty is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Dougherty 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 223 days each year in Dougherty, 8.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 39°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Dougherty 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 Dougherty is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $34,564 per year, the population of Dougherty earns a lower than average median household income. Dougherty has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.46 percent of the population in Dougherty 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	Dougherty	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	87.4	220.5
Public Transit	64.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	137.5	97.7
Pharmacies	20.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65