Nursing Homes in Elberton, Georgia

CaringScore for Elberton, 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 Elberton 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 Elberton.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Elberton, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Elberton, 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 Elberton 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, Elberton 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 52.6 physicians per capita, Elberton trails the national average by 76.1 percent. Elberton 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 Elberton is 75 years -- 3.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Elberton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Elberton's environmental health -- is 80.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Elberton, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	52.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Elberton, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Elberton, 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 Elberton 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 7.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Elberton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Elberton is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Elberton indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 49.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Elberton, GA
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	51
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Elberton, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Elberton. 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 Elberton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Elberton 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 222 days each year in Elberton, 8.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Elberton 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 Elberton is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $27,962 per year, the population of Elberton earns a lower than average median household income. Elberton has an unemployment rate of 15.30 percent, roughly 68.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.90 percent of the population in Elberton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Elberton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	18.1	136.1
Libraries	14.6	18.8
Places of Worship	258.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	452.3	97.7
Pharmacies	86.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65