Nursing Homes in Eastman, Georgia

CaringScore for Eastman, 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 Eastman 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 Eastman.

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 5.4, Eastman 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 Eastman. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Eastman, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Eastman, 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 Eastman 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 4.2, Eastman 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 119.7 physicians per capita, Eastman trails the national average by 45.7 percent. Eastman trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 74.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Eastman is 73.4 years -- 5.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Eastman -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Eastman's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Eastman, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	119.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Eastman, GA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Eastman is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Eastman indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Eastman, GA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	47
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Eastman, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Eastman. 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 Eastman is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Eastman 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 221 days each year in Eastman, 7.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Eastman 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 Eastman is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $31,057 per year, the population of Eastman earns a lower than average median household income. Eastman has an unemployment rate of 10.80 percent, roughly 18.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.15 percent of the population in Eastman is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 30.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Eastman	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	359.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	212.1	97.7
Pharmacies	53	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65