Nursing Homes in Fairburn, Georgia

CaringScore for Fairburn, 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 Fairburn 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 Fairburn.

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 6.4, Fairburn rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fairburn, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fairburn, 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 Fairburn 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 7.7, Fairburn 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 413.6 physicians per capita, Fairburn scores 87.6 percent better than the national average. Fairburn scores 30.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 61.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 31.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fairburn is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Fairburn -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fairburn's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fairburn, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	413.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	12.7	7.7
Oncologists	5.8	3.5
Orthopedists	11.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fairburn, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fairburn, 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 Fairburn 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 6.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Fairburn are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Fairburn is $5,034 , which is 14.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fairburn 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 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fairburn, GA
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	73
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fairburn, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fairburn. 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 Fairburn is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Fairburn 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 218 days each year in Fairburn, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fairburn than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fairburn is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $48,800 per year, the population of Fairburn earns a median household income on par with the national average. Fairburn has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.91 percent of the population in Fairburn is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 17.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fairburn	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	57.7	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	83.2	97.7
Pharmacies	33.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65