There are 7 hospice facilities near Americus, Georgia. The costs per day for hospice care in Georgia range from $111 up to $200, with a median expenditure running about $153. The per month expense averages about $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. Annually, the mean cost is around $55,080, which is equal to the US average of $55,080.
Americus is a small city in Sumter County, Georgia. While the encompassing metro area has 1,342,727 inhabitants, there are 26,996 within the city. The 55+ community makes up around 22% of the total population.
Americus has a medium SeniorScore™ of 63. The city's average household income is $34,000 ($19,000 per person), vs the average of $41,000 for the entire state of Georgia. The average housing price in Americus is $142,500, which is less than the Georgia average of $163,500. Americus has a high unemployment rate of about 13.36%.
Americus has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The area gets very large amounts of precipitation annually. Americus has above average air quality ratings and a very high crime rate compared to other cities in the United States.