There are 15 assisted living facilities serving Sparks, Georgia. This includes 1 facility in Sparks and 14 nearby. The costs per day for assisted living in Georgia range from $28 to $265, with a median cost running about $83. The per month expense averages roughly $2,500 and ranges between $850 and $7,950. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is around $30,000, which is below the national average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Sparks, Georgia
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- Sparks scores lower than the Georgia average of 72.
- Sparks scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There is 1 hospital within close range of the city (Memorial Hospital Of Adel Inc).
- There are 5 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including The Rachel House, Inc., Sparks Retirement Home, and Cook Medical Center Senior Living.
- There is a low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is an average number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 77.2, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 14 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has an average property crime rate.
- The area has a low violent crime rate.
- The city has a very low percentage of seniors in the population (23% of residents).
- There are 10 golf courses in or around the city, including Circlestone Country Club, Spring Hill Country Club, and Forest Lakes Golf Club.
- There are 3 parks near the city center, including Lenox River Ranch, Adel-Cook Recreation & Parks, and Reed Bingham State Park.
- There are 3 churches in or near the city, including Adel Church of God & Family, Adel Presbyterian Church, and Adel United Methodist Church.
- There is 1 mall / shopping center within close range of the city.
- There are 17 grocery stores within the city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are no gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 1.59% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.70% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 6.50%, which is lower than the national average of 6.97%.
- Georgia has an average state income tax of 5.02%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $46,456, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $34,773, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $18,029, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $30,750 per year, which are very low compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $66,978 per year, which are very low compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $13,000 per year, which are very low compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $40,566 annually, which are very low compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 12.59%, which is high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is average compared to national averages.
- 2% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Sparks receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
- Sparks has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers.
- This city has below average air quality.
- Sparks has a very sparse population density of 78.5 people per square mile.
- Residents of Sparks have a short daily commute time.
- Sparks has a low public school quality ranking.
- The city has a high public school safety rating.
- This city has a very low graduation rate of 72.84%.
Sparks is a small municipality in Georgia. It is located within Cook County. The encompassing metropolitan area is home to 1,342,727 people, but there are only 3,535 residing within the city itself. People over the age of 55 make up around 23% of the total population.
Sparks has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 66. The median home price in the city is $82,500, which is significantly lower than the state average of $163,500. Sparks has a high unemployment rate of about 12.59%. The city's median household income is $35,000 ($18,000 on a per capita basis), compared to the average of $41,000 for the whole of Georgia.
Sparks has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The area receives very high amounts of rainfall each year. Sparks has a lower than average rate of crime and subpar air quality in relation to other cities in the United States.