Nursing Homes in Homerville, Georgia

CaringScore for Homerville, 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 Homerville 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 Homerville.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Homerville, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Homerville, 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 Homerville 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 3.2, Homerville 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 56.9 physicians per capita, Homerville trails the national average by 74.2 percent. Homerville 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 Homerville is 75.1 years -- 3.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Homerville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Homerville's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Homerville, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	56.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Homerville, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Homerville, 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 Homerville 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 7.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Homerville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Homerville is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Homerville indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 62.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Homerville, GA
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	38
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Homerville, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Homerville. 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 Homerville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Homerville 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 223 days each year in Homerville, 8.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Homerville 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 in Homerville is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $27,183 per year, the population of Homerville earns a lower than average median household income. Homerville has an unemployment rate of 11.30 percent, roughly 24.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.44 percent of the population in Homerville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Homerville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	14.3	18.8
Places of Worship	232.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	478.1	97.7
Pharmacies	68.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65