Nursing Homes in Sumter County, South Carolina

CaringScore for Sumter County, SC

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 Sumter 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 Sumter.

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 5.3, Sumter 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 Sumter. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sumter County, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sumter, 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 Sumter 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 4.9, Sumter is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 143.5 physicians per capita, Sumter trails the national average by 34.9 percent. Sumter trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and scores 26.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sumter is 75.2 years -- 3.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Sumter is 75.2 years -- 3.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Sumter's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sumter County, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	143.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	3.8	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sumter County, SC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sumter, 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 Sumter 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 Sumter are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Sumter is $5,247 , which is 10.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sumter indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sumter County, SC
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	54
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	89

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sumter County, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sumter. 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 Sumter is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3, Sumter 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 Sumter, 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 Sumter than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sumter is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $39,562 per year, the population of Sumter earns a lower than average median household income. Sumter has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.88 percent of the population in Sumter 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	Sumter	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	46.9	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	108.9	220.5
Public Transit	3	110.4
Grocery Stores	100.3	97.7
Pharmacies	10.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65