Nursing Homes in Richmond County, Georgia

CaringScore for Richmond County, 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 Richmond 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 Richmond.

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 6.9, Richmond rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Richmond County, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Richmond, 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 Richmond 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 8.7, Richmond 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 499.7 physicians per capita, Richmond scores 126.6 percent better than the national average. Richmond trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 88.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Richmond is 73.7 years -- 5.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Richmond -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 60.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Richmond's environmental health -- is 43.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Richmond County, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	499.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	15.9	7.7
Oncologists	7	3.5
Orthopedists	13.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Richmond County, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Richmond, 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 Richmond 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 6.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Richmond are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Richmond is $4,793 , which is 18.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Richmond indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Richmond County, GA
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	59
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Richmond County, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Richmond. 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 Richmond is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Richmond 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 Richmond, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Richmond 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 Richmond is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $38,509 per year, the population of Richmond earns a lower than average median household income. Richmond has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.44 percent of the population in Richmond is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Richmond	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.1	18.8
Places of Worship	85.1	220.5
Public Transit	78.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	91.2	97.7
Pharmacies	16.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65