Nursing Homes in Gordon County, Georgia

CaringScore for Gordon 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 Gordon 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 Gordon.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gordon County, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Gordon, 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 Gordon 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 3.8, Gordon 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 99.4 physicians per capita, Gordon trails the national average by 54.9 percent. Gordon trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 81.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Gordon is 75.2 years -- 3.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Gordon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Gordon's environmental health -- is 34.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Gordon County, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	99.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	1.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Gordon County, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Gordon, 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 Gordon 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 7.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Gordon are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Gordon is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gordon indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gordon County, GA
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	67
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gordon County, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Gordon. 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 Gordon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Gordon 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 210 days each year in Gordon, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Gordon than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Gordon is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $44,086 per year, the population of Gordon earns a lower than average median household income. Gordon has an unemployment rate of 11.30 percent, roughly 24.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.60 percent of the population in Gordon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 11.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Gordon	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	1.9	18.8
Places of Worship	197.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	104.3	97.7
Pharmacies	13	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65