Nursing Homes in Rockmart, Georgia

CaringScore for Rockmart, 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 Rockmart 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 Rockmart.

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 4.8, Rockmart 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 Rockmart. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rockmart, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rockmart, 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 Rockmart 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 2.8, Rockmart 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 47 physicians per capita, Rockmart trails the national average by 78.7 percent. Rockmart 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 Rockmart is 73.6 years -- 5.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Rockmart -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rockmart's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Rockmart, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	47	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rockmart, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rockmart, 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 Rockmart 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 7.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Rockmart are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Rockmart is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rockmart indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 40.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rockmart, GA
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	60
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rockmart, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rockmart. 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 Rockmart is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Rockmart 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 Rockmart, 6.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Rockmart than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Rockmart is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $39,756 per year, the population of Rockmart earns a lower than average median household income. Rockmart has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.54 percent of the population in Rockmart is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 18.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rockmart	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.8	18.8
Places of Worship	165.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	275.1	97.7
Pharmacies	63.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65