There are 8 assisted living facilities serving Blakely, Georgia. This includes 1 facility in Blakely and 7 nearby. The average cost per day of assisted living in Georgia is $83, with costs running between $28 and $265 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean expenditure of $2,500, with costs ranging from around $850 to $7,950. The average annual cost is $30,000, which is less than the US average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Blakely, Georgia
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- Blakely scores lower than the Georgia average of 72.
- Blakely scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is an average number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 2 hospitals within close range of the city (Pioneer Community Hospital Of Early and Early Memorial Hospital).
- There are 2 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city (Heritage Inn Retirement Center and Early Memorial Nursing Home)
- 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 12 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has an average percentage of seniors in the population (29% of residents).
- There are 9 golf courses in or around the city, including Blakely Town & Country Club, Green Valley Golf Course, and Pines Golf Club, The.
- There are 3 parks near the city center, including Kilomoki Mounds State Park, Peace On Earth Gardens, and Kolomoki Mounds Historic Park.
- There is 1 church in or near the city (First Assembly of God).
- There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 5 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 1.58% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.75% 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 $44,648, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $25,564, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $17,612, 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 10.20%, which is high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is very low compared to national averages.
- 2% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Blakely receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
- Blakely has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers.
- This city has above average air quality.
- Blakely has a very sparse population density of 24.5 people per square mile.
- Residents of Blakely have a short daily commute time.
- Blakely 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 76.45%.
Blakely is a small city in the State of Georgia. It is located within Early County. While the surrounding metropolitan area includes 1,342,727 people, there are 8,550 within the city itself. 29% of the population are 55 and over.
The SeniorScore™ for Blakely is 66. The city has an average per capita income of $18,000 and an average household income is $26,000 (the Georgia state average is $41,000). The average housing price in Blakely is $127,500, which is less than the state average of $163,500. Blakely also has a high unemployment rate of around 10.2%.
Blakely has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The area receives very large levels of precipitation each year. Blakely has above average air quality ratings when compared to similarly-sized cities.