There are 7 home care agencies in Columbus, Georgia. The costs per day of in home care in Georgia range from $96 up to $232, with an average expense running approximately $144. The per month cost averages about $4,320 and ranges between $2,880 and $6,960. On a yearly basis, the average cost is about $41,184, which is below the US average of $45,188.
Home health costs in Columbus range from $15 per hour up to $20 per hour, with a median cost of about $17 per hour. That equates to a yearly cost of $38,896.
Columbus is a mid-size city in Muscogee County, Georgia. With 173,903 people living in the city limits and 187,782 in the surrounding metropolitan area, it is the sixth largest city in the state. Residents over the age of 55 make up around 23% of the total community.
Columbus has an above average SeniorScore™ of 76. The city has a median per capita income of $22,000 and a median household income is $41,000 (the Georgia state average is $41,000). The current unemployment rate is about 10.37% and the mean housing price is $82,500, which is significantly lower than the Georgia average of $163,500.
Columbus has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The area gets very high levels of rain each year. In comparison to other cities, Columbus has a higher than average crime rate, average air quality, and very low water quality.