Nursing Homes in Talking Rock, Georgia

CaringScore for Talking Rock, 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 Talking Rock 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 Talking Rock.

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, Talking Rock rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Talking Rock, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Talking Rock, 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 Talking Rock 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 5.2, Talking Rock 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 96.3 physicians per capita, Talking Rock trails the national average by 56.3 percent. Talking Rock trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 36.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Talking Rock is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Talking Rock -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Talking Rock's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Talking Rock, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	96.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Talking Rock, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Talking Rock, 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 Talking Rock 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 6.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Talking Rock are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Talking Rock is $5,034 , which is 14.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Talking Rock indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Talking Rock, GA
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	81
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Talking Rock, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Talking Rock. 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 Talking Rock is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Talking Rock 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 212 days each year in Talking Rock, 3.4 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 Talking Rock 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 in Talking Rock is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $45,311 per year, the population of Talking Rock earns a lower than average median household income. Talking Rock has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.11 percent of the population in Talking Rock is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Talking Rock	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	169.7	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	7936.5	97.7
Pharmacies	1587.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65