Nursing Homes in Midway, Georgia

CaringScore for Midway, 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 Midway 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 Midway.

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 5.2, Midway 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 Midway. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Midway, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Midway, 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 Midway 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 3.4, Midway 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 91.1 physicians per capita, Midway trails the national average by 58.7 percent. Midway scores 30.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 82.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Midway is 75.4 years -- 3.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Midway -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Midway's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Midway, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	91.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	1.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Midway, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Midway, 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 Midway 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 7.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Midway are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Midway is $4,958 , which is 15.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Midway indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Midway, GA
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	54
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Midway, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Midway. 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 Midway is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Midway 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 214 days each year in Midway, 4.4 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 Midway than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Midway is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $39,405 per year, the population of Midway earns a lower than average median household income. Midway has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.26 percent of the population in Midway 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	Midway	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	3.3	18.8
Places of Worship	63.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	748.4	97.7
Pharmacies	93.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65