Nursing Homes in Royston, Georgia

CaringScore for Royston, 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 Royston 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 Royston.

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 5.7, Royston rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Royston, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Royston, 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 Royston 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 4.2, Royston 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 74.4 physicians per capita, Royston trails the national average by 66.3 percent. Royston 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 Royston is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Royston -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Royston's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Royston, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	74.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Royston, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Royston, 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 Royston 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 7.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Royston are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Royston is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Royston indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Royston, GA
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	55
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Royston, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Royston. 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 Royston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Royston rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 220 days each year in Royston, 7.3 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 Royston than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Royston is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $30,705 per year, the population of Royston earns a lower than average median household income. Royston has an unemployment rate of 11.40 percent, roughly 25.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.21 percent of the population in Royston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 53.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Royston	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.8	136.1
Libraries	9.1	18.8
Places of Worship	276.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	300.5	97.7
Pharmacies	112.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65