Nursing Homes in Georgetown, Kentucky

CaringScore for Georgetown, KY

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, KY

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 4.7, Georgetown is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 130.4 physicians per capita, Georgetown trails the national average by 40.9 percent. Georgetown trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 67.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Georgetown is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Georgetown -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Georgetown's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Georgetown, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	130.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Georgetown, KY

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 7, 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 $5,627 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Georgetown indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 23.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Georgetown, KY
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	77
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Georgetown, KY

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 3.9, 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 193 days each year in Georgetown, 5.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Georgetown than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Georgetown is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $53,156 per year, the population of Georgetown earns a median household income on par with the national average. Georgetown has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 8.63 percent of the population in Georgetown is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 34.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Georgetown	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	160.3	220.5
Public Transit	117.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	77.9	97.7
Pharmacies	13	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65