There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Tiger, Georgia. This includes 3 facilities in Tiger and 17 nearby. The daily costs of assisted living in Georgia range from $28 up to $265, with a median expense running approximately $83. The monthly expense averages about $2,500 and ranges between $850 and $7,950. Annually, the average cost is around $30,000, which is below the national average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Tiger, Georgia
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- Tiger scores higher than the Georgia average of 72.
- Tiger scores higher than the national average of 72.
- There is a low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There is 1 hospital within close range of the city (Rabun County Memorial Hospital).
- There are 4 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Traces of Tiger Retirement Community, Cannon Wood Village, and Cannonwood Village.
- 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 37 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has a very high percentage of seniors in the population (36% of residents).
- There are 31 golf courses in or around the city, including Waterfall Golf Club, Rabun Country Golf Club, and Sky Valley Resort.
- There are 2 parks near the city center (Black Rock Mountain State Park and Tallulah Gorge State Park).
- There are 3 churches in or near the city, including Wylie Church of God, Persimmon Church of God, and Refuge Ministries of Haber.
- There are 2 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 16 grocery stores within the city.
- There is 1 movie theatre in or near the city.
- There are 3 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 1.90% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.47% 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 $52,290, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $42,894, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $20,983, 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 11.76%, which is high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is low compared to national averages.
- 0% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Tiger receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
- Tiger has mild mean temperatures, with average winters and warm summers.
- This city has very good air quality.
- Tiger has a very sparse population density of 66.7 people per square mile.
- Residents of Tiger have a short daily commute time.
- Tiger has a low public school quality ranking.
- The city has a high public school safety rating.
- This city has a high graduation rate of 92.78%.
Located in Rabun County, Tiger is a municipality in the State of Georgia. Though the encompassing metro area contains 1,342,727 inhabitants, there are just 2,521 living in the city itself. People over 55 constitute around 36% of the total population.
Tiger has an above average SeniorScore™ of 75. The city has a mean per capita income of $21,000 and a mean household income is $43,000 (the Georgia state average is $41,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 11.76% and the median housing price is $232,500, which is higher than the Georgia average of $163,500.
Tiger has mild mean temperatures, with medium winters and warm summers. The area gets very heavy levels of rain each year. Tiger has exceptional air quality ratings in relation to other cities in the United States.