Nursing Homes in Quitman, Georgia

CaringScore for Quitman, 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 Quitman 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 Quitman.

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 4.7, Quitman 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 Quitman. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Quitman, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Quitman, 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 Quitman 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 3.3, Quitman 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 43.1 physicians per capita, Quitman trails the national average by 80.5 percent. Quitman 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 Quitman is 73.5 years -- 5.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Quitman -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Quitman's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Quitman, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	43.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Quitman, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Quitman, 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 Quitman 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 5.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Quitman are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Quitman is $5,909 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Quitman indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Quitman, GA
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	53
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Quitman, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Quitman. 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 Quitman is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Quitman 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 233 days each year in Quitman, 13.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 40°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Quitman 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 Quitman is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $27,361 per year, the population of Quitman earns a lower than average median household income. Quitman has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.51 percent of the population in Quitman is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Quitman	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	261.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	264.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65