Nursing Homes in Hiawassee, Georgia

CaringScore for Hiawassee, 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 Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee.

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 6.2, Hiawassee rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Hiawassee. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hiawassee, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hiawassee, 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 Hiawassee 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 4.9, Hiawassee 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 121 physicians per capita, Hiawassee trails the national average by 45.1 percent. Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Hiawassee -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hiawassee's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hiawassee, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	121	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hiawassee, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hiawassee, 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 Hiawassee 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 6.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Hiawassee are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Hiawassee is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hiawassee is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 108 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Hiawassee, GA
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	108
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hiawassee, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hiawassee. 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 Hiawassee is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Hiawassee rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 207 days each year in Hiawassee, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hiawassee than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hiawassee is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $40,618 per year, the population of Hiawassee earns a lower than average median household income. Hiawassee has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 36.16 percent of the population in Hiawassee is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 174.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hiawassee	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	17.8	18.8
Places of Worship	246.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	1547.4	97.7
Pharmacies	290.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65