Nursing Homes in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

CaringScore for Fort Oglethorpe, 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 Fort Oglethorpe 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 Fort Oglethorpe.

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 5.4, Fort Oglethorpe 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 Fort Oglethorpe. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fort Oglethorpe, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fort Oglethorpe, 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 Fort Oglethorpe 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 4.3, Fort Oglethorpe 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 110.1 physicians per capita, Fort Oglethorpe trails the national average by 50.1 percent. Fort Oglethorpe scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and scores 60.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fort Oglethorpe is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Fort Oglethorpe -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fort Oglethorpe's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fort Oglethorpe, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	110.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	1.6	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fort Oglethorpe, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fort Oglethorpe, 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 Fort Oglethorpe 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 7.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Fort Oglethorpe are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Fort Oglethorpe is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fort Oglethorpe indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 40.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	60
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	84
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fort Oglethorpe, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fort Oglethorpe. 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 Fort Oglethorpe is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Fort Oglethorpe 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 206 days each year in Fort Oglethorpe, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fort Oglethorpe than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fort Oglethorpe is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $33,722 per year, the population of Fort Oglethorpe earns a lower than average median household income. Fort Oglethorpe has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.88 percent of the population in Fort Oglethorpe is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 51.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fort Oglethorpe	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	1.6	18.8
Places of Worship	99.5	220.5
Public Transit	24.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	106	97.7
Pharmacies	21.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65