Nursing Homes in Oconee County, South Carolina

CaringScore for Oconee County, SC

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 Oconee 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 Oconee.

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 5.8, Oconee rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Oconee. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Oconee County, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Oconee, 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 Oconee 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 6.7, Oconee rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 173 physicians per capita, Oconee trails the national average by 21.5 percent. Oconee scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Oconee is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Oconee -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Oconee's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Oconee County, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	173	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	13.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Oconee County, SC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Oconee, 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 Oconee 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 6.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Oconee are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Oconee is $5,293 , which is 9.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Oconee indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Oconee County, SC
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	71
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Oconee County, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Oconee. 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 Oconee is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Oconee 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 217 days each year in Oconee, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Oconee than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Oconee is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $42,538 per year, the population of Oconee earns a lower than average median household income. Oconee has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.27 percent of the population in Oconee is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 46.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Oconee	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.9	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	209.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	85	97.7
Pharmacies	15.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65