Nursing Homes in Flowery Branch, Georgia

CaringScore for Flowery Branch, 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 Flowery Branch 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 Flowery Branch.

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 6.1, Flowery Branch rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Flowery Branch, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Flowery Branch, 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 Flowery Branch 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 5.8, Flowery Branch rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 186.7 physicians per capita, Flowery Branch trails the national average by 15.3 percent. Flowery Branch trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 22.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Flowery Branch is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Flowery Branch -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 25.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Flowery Branch's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Flowery Branch, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	186.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	11.9	7.7
Oncologists	4.1	3.5
Orthopedists	7.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Flowery Branch, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Flowery Branch, 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 Flowery Branch 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 6.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Flowery Branch are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Flowery Branch is $5,262 , which is 10.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Flowery Branch is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 93 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Flowery Branch, GA
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	93
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Flowery Branch, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Flowery Branch. 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 Flowery Branch is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Flowery Branch 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 221 days each year in Flowery Branch, 7.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Flowery Branch than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Flowery Branch is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $55,305 per year, the population of Flowery Branch earns a median household income on par with the national average. Flowery Branch has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 10.16 percent of the population in Flowery Branch is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 22.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Flowery Branch	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.8	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	87.6	220.5
Public Transit	31.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	591.3	97.7
Pharmacies	73.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65