There are 20 nursing homes serving Jefferson, Georgia. This includes 1 in Jefferson and 19 nearby. The costs per day for nursing home care in Georgia range from $116 up to $240, with a mean expense running about $180. The monthly expense averages about $5,400 and ranges between $3,480 and $7,200. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $65,700, which is less than the national average of $77,380.
Nursing home care costs in Jefferson, GA typically range from about $188 per day up to $562 per day, with a median cost of around $221 per day. That equates to a yearly cost of around $80,665.
Jefferson is a small city in the State of Georgia. It is located within Jackson County. Though the city itself has 22,500 people, the encompassing metro area contains a populace of 1,342,727. Those who are over the age of 55 compose about 21% of the population.
Jefferson has a medium SeniorScore™ of 69. The city has an average per capita income of $24,000 and an average household income is $57,000 (the Georgia state average is $41,000). The current unemployment rate is around 7.12% and the mean home price is $249,000, which is significantly higher than the Georgia average of $163,500.
Jefferson has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The city receives very large amounts of rain each year. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Jefferson has average air quality and a lower than average rate of crime.