Nursing Homes in White County, Georgia

CaringScore for White 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 White 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 White.

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 4.5, White 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 White. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for White County, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in White, 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 White 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, White 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, White trails the national average by 78.4 percent. White 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 White is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in White -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of White's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	White County, 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 White County, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in White, 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 White 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 7.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in White are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in White is $4,460 , which is 24.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for White indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 12.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	White County, GA
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	88
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for White County, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in White. 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 White is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, White 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 217 days each year in White, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in White than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in White is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $43,151 per year, the population of White earns a lower than average median household income. White has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.95 percent of the population in White is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	White	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.8	136.1
Libraries	7.7	18.8
Places of Worship	155.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	100.3	97.7
Pharmacies	11.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65