There are 6 hospice facilities near Blue Ridge, Georgia. Hospice care costs in Georgia range from around $111 up to $200 daily, with a mean expenditure running around $153. The per month expense averages roughly $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. Annually, the average cost is about $55,080, which is equal to the national average of $55,080.
Blue Ridge is a small city in Fannin County, Georgia. Though the surrounding metro area is home to 1,342,727 people, there are 11,172 living within the city itself. The senior community currently makes up 39% of the total population.
Blue Ridge has an average SeniorScore™ of 69. The city has an average per capita income of $20,000. The average household income is $34,000 in comparison to an average of $41,000 for the state of Georgia. The current unemployment rate is around 16.11% and the average housing price is $249,000, which is much higher than the Georgia average of $163,500.
Blue Ridge has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The area receives very large amounts of precipitation annually. In relation to other cities in the US, Blue Ridge has average air quality ratings and a very low rate of crime.