Nursing Homes in Stone Mountain, Georgia

CaringScore for Stone Mountain, 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 Stone Mountain 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 Stone Mountain.

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 6.3, Stone Mountain rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Stone Mountain, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Stone Mountain, 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 Stone Mountain 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 6.7, Stone Mountain 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 284.2 physicians per capita, Stone Mountain scores 28.9 percent better than the national average. Stone Mountain scores 123.1 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.9, and scores 36.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 26.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Stone Mountain is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Stone Mountain -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 91.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Stone Mountain's environmental health -- trails the national average by 43.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Stone Mountain, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	284.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2.9	1.3
Cardiologists	10.9	7.7
Oncologists	7	3.5
Orthopedists	5.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Stone Mountain, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Stone Mountain, 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 Stone Mountain 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 6.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Stone Mountain are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Stone Mountain is $5,034 , which is 14.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Stone Mountain indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Stone Mountain, GA
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	68
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Stone Mountain, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Stone Mountain. 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 Stone Mountain is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Stone Mountain 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 217 days each year in Stone Mountain, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Stone Mountain than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Stone Mountain is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $43,262 per year, the population of Stone Mountain earns a lower than average median household income. Stone Mountain has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 7.56 percent of the population in Stone Mountain is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 42.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Stone Mountain	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	3.3	18.8
Places of Worship	49	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	668.5	97.7
Pharmacies	144.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65