Nursing Homes in Ocilla, Georgia

CaringScore for Ocilla, 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 Ocilla 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 Ocilla.

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, Ocilla 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 Ocilla. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ocilla, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ocilla, 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 Ocilla 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 3.6, Ocilla 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 28.9 physicians per capita, Ocilla trails the national average by 86.9 percent. Ocilla 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 Ocilla is 73.7 years -- 5.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Ocilla -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ocilla's environmental health -- is 34.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ocilla, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	28.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ocilla, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ocilla, 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 Ocilla 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 7.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Ocilla are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Ocilla is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ocilla indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 64.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ocilla, GA
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	36
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ocilla, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ocilla. 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 Ocilla is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3, Ocilla 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 219 days each year in Ocilla, 6.8 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 Ocilla 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 Ocilla is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $29,968 per year, the population of Ocilla earns a lower than average median household income. Ocilla has an unemployment rate of 13.20 percent, roughly 45.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.02 percent of the population in Ocilla is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 44.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ocilla	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	10.2	18.8
Places of Worship	231.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	167.6	97.7
Pharmacies	27.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65