Nursing Homes in Hazlehurst, Georgia

CaringScore for Hazlehurst, 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 Hazlehurst 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 Hazlehurst.

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 5.1, Hazlehurst 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 Hazlehurst. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hazlehurst, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hazlehurst, 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 Hazlehurst 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 3.4, Hazlehurst 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 59.1 physicians per capita, Hazlehurst trails the national average by 73.2 percent. Hazlehurst 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 Hazlehurst is 72.6 years -- 6.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hazlehurst -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hazlehurst's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hazlehurst, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	59.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hazlehurst, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hazlehurst, 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 Hazlehurst 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 7.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Hazlehurst are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Hazlehurst is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hazlehurst indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 58.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hazlehurst, GA
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	42
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hazlehurst, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hazlehurst. 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 Hazlehurst is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Hazlehurst 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 220 days each year in Hazlehurst, 7.3 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 Hazlehurst than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Hazlehurst is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $30,721 per year, the population of Hazlehurst earns a lower than average median household income. Hazlehurst has an unemployment rate of 14.10 percent, roughly 54.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.43 percent of the population in Hazlehurst is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hazlehurst	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	7.4	18.8
Places of Worship	275.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	392.1	97.7
Pharmacies	98	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65