Nursing Homes in Sylvester, Georgia

CaringScore for Sylvester, 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 Sylvester 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 Sylvester.

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 5.2, Sylvester 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 Sylvester. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sylvester, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sylvester, 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 Sylvester 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 3, Sylvester 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 36.7 physicians per capita, Sylvester trails the national average by 83.4 percent. Sylvester 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 Sylvester is 75.2 years -- 3.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Sylvester -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sylvester's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sylvester, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	36.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sylvester, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sylvester, 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 Sylvester 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 8.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Sylvester are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Sylvester is $4,243 , which is 27.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sylvester indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sylvester, GA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	88
Housing Index	44
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	83
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sylvester, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sylvester. 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 Sylvester is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Sylvester 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 224 days each year in Sylvester, 9.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sylvester 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 index in Sylvester is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $32,522 per year, the population of Sylvester earns a lower than average median household income. Sylvester has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.46 percent of the population in Sylvester is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sylvester	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.7	18.8
Places of Worship	195.8	220.5
Public Transit	64.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	279.3	97.7
Pharmacies	17.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65