Nursing Homes in Glascock County, Georgia

CaringScore for Glascock 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 Glascock 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 Glascock.

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, Glascock 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 Glascock. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Glascock County, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Glascock, 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 Glascock 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, Glascock 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 36.6 physicians per capita, Glascock trails the national average by 83.4 percent. Glascock trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Glascock is 72 years -- 7.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Glascock -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Glascock's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Glascock County, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	36.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Glascock County, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Glascock, 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 Glascock 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 7.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Glascock are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Glascock is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Glascock indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 58.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Glascock County, GA
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	42
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Glascock County, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Glascock. 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 Glascock is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Glascock is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 218 days each year in Glascock, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Glascock than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Glascock is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $34,147 per year, the population of Glascock earns a lower than average median household income. Glascock has an unemployment rate of 11.90 percent, roughly 30.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.25 percent of the population in Glascock is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Glascock	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	35.2	18.8
Places of Worship	547.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	70.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65