Nursing Homes in Georgetown County, South Carolina

CaringScore for Georgetown County, SC

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 Georgetown 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 Georgetown.

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 5.3, Georgetown 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 Georgetown. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Georgetown County, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Georgetown, 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 Georgetown 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 5.9, Georgetown 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 232.4 physicians per capita, Georgetown closely matches the national average. Georgetown trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Georgetown is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Georgetown -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Georgetown's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Georgetown County, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	232.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.5	7.7
Oncologists	4.9	3.5
Orthopedists	6.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Georgetown County, SC

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Georgetown is $5,293 , which is 9.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Georgetown is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 98 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Georgetown County, SC
Aggregate Index	100
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	98
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Georgetown County, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Georgetown. 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 Georgetown is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Georgetown 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 211 days each year in Georgetown, 2.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Georgetown 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 Georgetown is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $47,338 per year, the population of Georgetown earns a lower than average median household income. Georgetown has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.87 percent of the population in Georgetown is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 35.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Georgetown	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.2	136.1
Libraries	8.2	18.8
Places of Worship	159.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	99.5	97.7
Pharmacies	19.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65