Nursing Homes in Ludowici, Georgia

CaringScore for Ludowici, 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 Ludowici 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 Ludowici.

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 4.5, Ludowici 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 Ludowici. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ludowici, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ludowici, 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 Ludowici 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, Ludowici 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, Ludowici trails the national average by 100.0 percent. Ludowici 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 Ludowici is 74.3 years -- 4.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Ludowici -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ludowici's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ludowici, 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 Ludowici, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ludowici, 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 Ludowici 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 7.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Ludowici are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Ludowici is $4,958 , which is 15.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ludowici indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 63.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ludowici, GA
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	37
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ludowici, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ludowici. 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 Ludowici is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.4, Ludowici 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 215 days each year in Ludowici, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 39°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Ludowici than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ludowici is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $35,947 per year, the population of Ludowici earns a lower than average median household income. Ludowici has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.87 percent of the population in Ludowici 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	Ludowici	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	8.7	18.8
Places of Worship	87.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65