Nursing Homes in Metter, Georgia

CaringScore for Metter, 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 Metter 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 Metter.

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 5.3, Metter 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 Metter. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Metter, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Metter, 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 Metter 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 3.5, Metter 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 55.9 physicians per capita, Metter trails the national average by 74.6 percent. Metter 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 Metter is 73.9 years -- 5.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Metter -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Metter's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Metter, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	55.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Metter, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Metter, 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 Metter 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 7.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Metter are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Metter is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Metter indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 60.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Metter, GA
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	40
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Metter, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Metter. 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 Metter is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Metter 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 213 days each year in Metter, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Metter 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 Metter 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 $27,413 per year, the population of Metter earns a lower than average median household income. Metter has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.98 percent of the population in Metter is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Metter	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	9.2	18.8
Places of Worship	261	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	306.9	97.7
Pharmacies	65.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65