Nursing Homes in Haralson County, Georgia

CaringScore for Haralson 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 Haralson 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 Haralson.

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 4.9, Haralson 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 Haralson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Haralson County, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Haralson, 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 Haralson 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, Haralson 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 75.3 physicians per capita, Haralson trails the national average by 65.9 percent. Haralson 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 Haralson is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Haralson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 6.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Haralson's environmental health -- is 56.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Haralson County, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	75.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Haralson County, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Haralson, 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 Haralson 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 6.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Haralson are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Haralson is $5,034 , which is 14.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Haralson indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Haralson County, GA
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	57
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Haralson County, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Haralson. 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 Haralson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Haralson 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 Haralson, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Haralson 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 in Haralson is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $39,939 per year, the population of Haralson earns a lower than average median household income. Haralson has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.61 percent of the population in Haralson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 11.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Haralson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	10.3	18.8
Places of Worship	214.1	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	109.3	97.7
Pharmacies	13.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65