Nursing Homes in Jeffersonville, Georgia

CaringScore for Jeffersonville, 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 Jeffersonville 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 Jeffersonville.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jeffersonville, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Jeffersonville, 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 Jeffersonville 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 3.3, Jeffersonville 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 0 physicians per capita, Jeffersonville trails the national average by 100.0 percent. Jeffersonville 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 Jeffersonville is 74 years -- 5.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Jeffersonville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Jeffersonville's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

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

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jeffersonville, GA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Jeffersonville is $4,897 , which is 16.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jeffersonville indexes at 17.0 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 60.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jeffersonville, GA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	40
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jeffersonville, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Jeffersonville. 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 Jeffersonville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Jeffersonville 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 216 days each year in Jeffersonville, 5.4 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 Jeffersonville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Jeffersonville is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $30,137 per year, the population of Jeffersonville earns a lower than average median household income. Jeffersonville has an unemployment rate of 11.70 percent, roughly 28.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.46 percent of the population in Jeffersonville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 32.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Jeffersonville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	9.8	18.8
Places of Worship	170	220.5
Public Transit	30	110.4
Grocery Stores	393.3	97.7
Pharmacies	98.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65