Nursing Homes in Toombs County, Georgia

CaringScore for Toombs County, 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 Toombs 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 Toombs.

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 5.8, Toombs rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Toombs County, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Toombs, 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 Toombs 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 5.8, Toombs 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 216.2 physicians per capita, Toombs closely matches the national average. Toombs trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 28.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Toombs is 74.2 years -- 4.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Toombs -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Toombs's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Toombs County, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	216.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.5	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Toombs County, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Toombs, 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 Toombs 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 7.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Toombs are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Toombs is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Toombs indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Toombs County, GA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	45
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Toombs County, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Toombs. 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 Toombs is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Toombs 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 Toombs, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Toombs than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Toombs is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $33,780 per year, the population of Toombs earns a lower than average median household income. Toombs has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.65 percent of the population in Toombs is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Toombs	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	10.6	18.8
Places of Worship	214.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	183.2	97.7
Pharmacies	17.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65