Nursing Homes in Pooler, Georgia

CaringScore for Pooler, 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 Pooler 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 Pooler.

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 6.6, Pooler rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pooler, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Pooler, 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 Pooler 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 7.1, Pooler rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 307 physicians per capita, Pooler scores 39.2 percent better than the national average. Pooler scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and scores 40.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pooler is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Pooler -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pooler's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Pooler, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	307	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	13.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pooler, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Pooler, 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 Pooler 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 Pooler are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Pooler is $4,791 , which is 18.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pooler is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 97 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Pooler, GA
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	97
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pooler, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Pooler. 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 Pooler is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Pooler 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 Pooler, 3.9 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 Pooler 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 Pooler is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $58,045 per year, the population of Pooler earns a better than average median household income. Pooler has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 10.87 percent of the population in Pooler is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 17.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pooler	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	6.3	18.8
Places of Worship	87.5	220.5
Public Transit	15.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	47.5	97.7
Pharmacies	6.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65