Nursing Homes in Thomasville, Georgia

CaringScore for Thomasville, 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 Thomasville 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 Thomasville.

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 6.7, Thomasville rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Thomasville, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Thomasville, 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 Thomasville 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 7.7, Thomasville 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 305.1 physicians per capita, Thomasville scores 38.4 percent better than the national average. Thomasville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 54.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Thomasville is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Thomasville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Thomasville's environmental health -- is 67.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Thomasville, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	305.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	8.6	7.7
Oncologists	8.6	3.5
Orthopedists	12.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Thomasville, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Thomasville, 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 Thomasville 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 7.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Thomasville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Thomasville is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Thomasville indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Thomasville, GA
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	74
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Thomasville, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Thomasville. 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 Thomasville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Thomasville 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 231 days each year in Thomasville, 12.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 42°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Thomasville 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 Thomasville is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $37,467 per year, the population of Thomasville earns a lower than average median household income. Thomasville has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.44 percent of the population in Thomasville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 32.5 percent.

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Thomasville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	13.1	18.8
Places of Worship	229.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	180.4	97.7
Pharmacies	25.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65