Nursing Homes in Whigham, Georgia

CaringScore for Whigham, 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 Whigham 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 Whigham.

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 5.7, Whigham rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Whigham, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Whigham, 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 Whigham 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, Whigham 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 47.7 physicians per capita, Whigham trails the national average by 78.4 percent. Whigham 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 Whigham is 74.5 years -- 4.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Whigham -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 8.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Whigham's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Whigham, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	47.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Whigham, GA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Whigham is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Whigham indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Whigham, GA
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	44
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Whigham, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Whigham. 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 Whigham is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Whigham rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 230 days each year in Whigham, 12.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 41°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Whigham 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 Whigham is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $31,384 per year, the population of Whigham earns a lower than average median household income. Whigham has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 18.20 percent of the population in Whigham is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 38.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Whigham	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	245.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	490.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65