Nursing Homes in Lithonia, Georgia

CaringScore for Lithonia, 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 Lithonia 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 Lithonia.

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 5.9, Lithonia rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lithonia, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lithonia, 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 Lithonia 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 6.7, Lithonia rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 284.2 physicians per capita, Lithonia scores 28.9 percent better than the national average. Lithonia scores 123.1 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.9, and scores 36.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 26.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lithonia is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lithonia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 91.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lithonia's environmental health -- trails the national average by 43.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lithonia, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	284.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2.9	1.3
Cardiologists	10.9	7.7
Oncologists	7	3.5
Orthopedists	5.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lithonia, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lithonia, 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 Lithonia 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 Lithonia are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lithonia is $5,034 , which is 14.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lithonia indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lithonia, GA
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	58
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lithonia, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lithonia. 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 Lithonia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Lithonia 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 218 days each year in Lithonia, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lithonia than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lithonia is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $33,716 per year, the population of Lithonia earns a lower than average median household income. Lithonia has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.30 percent of the population in Lithonia 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	Lithonia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	3.3	18.8
Places of Worship	49	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	2123.7	97.7
Pharmacies	369.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65