There are 7 independent living communities serving Americus, Georgia. This includes 2 communities in Americus and 5 nearby. The mean daily cost of independent living in Georgia is about $46, with costs ranging between $16 and $146 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean cost of $1,375, with costs ranging from around $467 to $4,372. The mean annual cost is $16,500, which is under the national average of $23,100.
Americus is a small city in Sumter County, Georgia. While the surrounding metropolitan area contains 1,342,727 residents, there are 26,996 living in the city. Approximately 22% of the population are 55 and over.
The SeniorScore™ for Americus is 63. The city has a mean per capita income of $19,000 and a mean household income is $34,000 (the Georgia state average is $41,000). The median housing price in Americus is $142,500, which is relatively less than the Georgia average of $163,500. The city 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 rain annually. Compared to other cities in the US, Americus has better than average air quality ratings and a very high crime rate.