Nursing Homes in Twin City, Georgia

CaringScore for Twin City, 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 Twin City 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 Twin City.

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 5.4, Twin City 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 Twin City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Twin City, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Twin City, 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 Twin City 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 3.3, Twin City 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 73.3 physicians per capita, Twin City trails the national average by 66.8 percent. Twin City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Twin City is 72.5 years -- 6.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Twin City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Twin City's environmental health -- is 14.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Twin City, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	73.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Twin City, GA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Twin City is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Twin City indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 62.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Twin City, GA
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	38
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Twin City, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Twin City. 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 Twin City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Twin City 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 220 days each year in Twin City, 7.3 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 Twin City 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 Twin City is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $29,380 per year, the population of Twin City earns a lower than average median household income. Twin City has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.26 percent of the population in Twin City 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	Twin City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8.4	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	302.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	377.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65