Nursing Homes in Fayetteville, Georgia

CaringScore for Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville.

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 6.2, Fayetteville rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fayetteville, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville 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 6.3, Fayetteville 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 220 physicians per capita, Fayetteville closely matches the national average. Fayetteville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 19.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fayetteville is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Fayetteville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fayetteville's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fayetteville, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	220	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.4	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	5.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fayetteville, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville 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 6.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Fayetteville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Fayetteville is $5,034 , which is 14.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fayetteville is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 18.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fayetteville, GA
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	118
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fayetteville, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fayetteville. 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 Fayetteville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Fayetteville rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 220 days each year in Fayetteville, 7.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fayetteville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fayetteville is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $67,495 per year, the population of Fayetteville earns a better than average median household income. Fayetteville has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.77 percent of the population in Fayetteville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 12.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fayetteville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	2.8	18.8
Places of Worship	85.5	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	233.2	97.7
Pharmacies	58.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65