Nursing Homes in Fannin County, Georgia

CaringScore for Fannin 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 Fannin 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 Fannin.

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 5.8, Fannin rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fannin County, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fannin, 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 Fannin 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 5.1, Fannin is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 92.2 physicians per capita, Fannin trails the national average by 58.2 percent. Fannin trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 32.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fannin is 76.2 years -- 2.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Fannin -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fannin's environmental health -- is 30.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fannin County, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	92.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.4	7.7
Oncologists	4.4	3.5
Orthopedists	4.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fannin County, GA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Fannin is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fannin is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 96 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Fannin County, GA
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	96
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fannin County, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fannin. 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 Fannin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Fannin 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 Fannin, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fannin than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Fannin is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $37,379 per year, the population of Fannin earns a lower than average median household income. Fannin has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.51 percent of the population in Fannin is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 55.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fannin	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.3	18.8
Places of Worship	267.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	160.1	97.7
Pharmacies	30.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65