Nursing Homes in Montezuma, Georgia

CaringScore for Montezuma, 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 Montezuma 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 Montezuma.

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 4.9, Montezuma 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 Montezuma. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Montezuma, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Montezuma, 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 Montezuma 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, Montezuma 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 60.1 physicians per capita, Montezuma trails the national average by 72.7 percent. Montezuma 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 Montezuma is 72.7 years -- 6.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Montezuma -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Montezuma's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Montezuma, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	60.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Montezuma, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Montezuma, 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 Montezuma 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 7.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Montezuma are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Montezuma is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Montezuma indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 61.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Montezuma, GA
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	39
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Montezuma, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Montezuma. 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 Montezuma is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Montezuma 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 Montezuma, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 42°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Montezuma than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Montezuma is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $25,537 per year, the population of Montezuma earns a lower than average median household income. Montezuma has an unemployment rate of 13.40 percent, roughly 47.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.46 percent of the population in Montezuma is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Montezuma	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6	136.1
Libraries	29.8	18.8
Places of Worship	220.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	258.9	97.7
Pharmacies	25.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65