There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Whigham, Georgia. This includes 1 facility in Whigham and 19 nearby. The daily costs for assisted living in Georgia range from $28 up to $265, with a mean expense running around $83. The monthly cost averages about $2,500 and ranges between $850 and $7,950. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $30,000, which is under the national average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Whigham, Georgia
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- Whigham scores lower than the Georgia average of 72.
- Whigham scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is an average number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There is 1 hospital within close range of the city (Grady General Hospital).
- There are 5 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Pinewood Nursing Center, Magnolia Place of Cairo, and Personal Home Care By Betsy.
- There is a very low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a low number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 77.2, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 13 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a high property crime rate.
- The area has a very low violent crime rate.
- The city has a high percentage of seniors in the population (32% of residents).
- There are 14 golf courses in or around the city, including Cairo Country Club, Pinecrest Country Club, and Industrial Park Golf Club.
- There is 1 park near the city center (Grady County Recreation Department).
- There are no churches in or near the city.
- There is 1 mall / shopping center within close range of the city.
- There are 13 grocery stores within the city.
- There is 1 movie theatre in or near the city.
- There are no gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 1.68% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.76% 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 $43,308, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $34,870, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $15,839, 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 7.06%, which is average compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is very low compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Whigham receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
- Whigham has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers.
- This city has below average air quality.
- Whigham has a very sparse population density of 24.2 people per square mile.
- Residents of Whigham have a long daily commute time.
- Whigham has a low public school quality ranking.
- The city has a high public school safety rating.
- This city has a low graduation rate of 77.62%.
Whigham is a town in Grady County within Georgia. Though the city itself includes only 3,430 inhabitants, the surrounding metropolitan area has a population of 1,342,727. People who are over the age of 55 make up approximately 32% of the community.
Whigham has a good SeniorScore™ of 71. The city has an average per capita income of $16,000. The average household income is $35,000 versus the average of $41,000 for the entire state of Georgia. The current unemployment rate is around 7.06% and the average home price is $141,000, which is somewhat less than the Georgia average of $163,500.
Whigham has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The city receives very large amounts of rain annually. Whigham has a very low crime rate and low air quality ratings compared to other cities.
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