Nursing Homes in Ellijay, Georgia

CaringScore for Ellijay, 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 Ellijay 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 Ellijay.

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 5.5, Ellijay 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 Ellijay. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ellijay, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ellijay, 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 Ellijay 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 3.9, Ellijay 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 69.5 physicians per capita, Ellijay trails the national average by 68.5 percent. Ellijay trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 82.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ellijay is 75.5 years -- 3.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Ellijay -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 8.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ellijay's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ellijay, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	69.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ellijay, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ellijay, 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 Ellijay 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 7.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Ellijay are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Ellijay is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ellijay indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 23.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ellijay, GA
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	77
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ellijay, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ellijay. 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 Ellijay is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Ellijay is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 208 days each year in Ellijay, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Ellijay than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ellijay is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $39,619 per year, the population of Ellijay earns a lower than average median household income. Ellijay has an unemployment rate of 10.80 percent, roughly 18.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.50 percent of the population in Ellijay is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ellijay	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	162	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	1882.2	97.7
Pharmacies	60.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65