Nursing Homes in Toccoa, Georgia

CaringScore for Toccoa, 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 Toccoa 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 Toccoa.

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 5.9, Toccoa rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Toccoa, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Toccoa, 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 Toccoa 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, Toccoa 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 137.4 physicians per capita, Toccoa trails the national average by 37.7 percent. Toccoa trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 60.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Toccoa is 75 years -- 3.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Toccoa -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Toccoa's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Toccoa, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	137.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	7.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Toccoa, GA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Toccoa is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Toccoa 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	Toccoa, GA
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	50
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Toccoa, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Toccoa. 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 Toccoa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Toccoa 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 214 days each year in Toccoa, 4.4 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 Toccoa than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Toccoa is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $29,864 per year, the population of Toccoa earns a lower than average median household income. Toccoa has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.63 percent of the population in Toccoa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 56.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Toccoa	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4	18.8
Places of Worship	212.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	65.3	97.7
Pharmacies	43.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65