Nursing Homes in Fulton County, Georgia

CaringScore for Fulton 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 Fulton 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 Fulton.

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, Fulton rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fulton County, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fulton, 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 Fulton 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, Fulton 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, Fulton scores 87.6 percent better than the national average. Fulton 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 Fulton is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Fulton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fulton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fulton County, 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 Fulton County, GA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Fulton is $5,034 , which is 14.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fulton indexes at 8.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fulton County, GA
Aggregate Index	108
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	138
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fulton County, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fulton. 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 Fulton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Fulton 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 217 days each year in Fulton, 5.9 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 Fulton 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 Fulton is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $61,563 per year, the population of Fulton earns a better than average median household income. Fulton has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 8.76 percent of the population in Fulton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 33.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fulton	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	99.1	97.7
Pharmacies	12.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65