Nursing Homes in Thomaston, Georgia

CaringScore for Thomaston, 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 Thomaston 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 Thomaston.

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 5.1, Thomaston 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 Thomaston. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Thomaston, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Thomaston, 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 Thomaston 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 3.8, Thomaston 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 114.5 physicians per capita, Thomaston trails the national average by 48.1 percent. Thomaston trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 81.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Thomaston is 73.5 years -- 5.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Thomaston -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 8.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Thomaston's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Thomaston, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	114.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Thomaston, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Thomaston, 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 Thomaston 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 7.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Thomaston are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Thomaston is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Thomaston indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Thomaston, GA
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	50
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Thomaston, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Thomaston. 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 Thomaston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Thomaston 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 216 days each year in Thomaston, 5.4 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 Thomaston 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 Thomaston is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $29,917 per year, the population of Thomaston earns a lower than average median household income. Thomaston has an unemployment rate of 11.70 percent, roughly 28.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.75 percent of the population in Thomaston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 34.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Thomaston	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6	136.1
Libraries	7.3	18.8
Places of Worship	192.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	292.3	97.7
Pharmacies	43.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65