There are 12 respite care facilities serving Columbus, Georgia. This includes 7 facilities in Columbus and 5 nearby. Respite care costs in Georgia range from around $168 up to $348 daily, with a median expenditure running about $261. The per month cost averages roughly $7,830 and ranges between $5,046 and $10,440. On an annual basis, the mean cost is around $65,700, which is under the national average of $77,380.
Columbus is a mid size city in Muscogee County, Georgia. It is the sixth largest city in the state. The encompassing metropolitan area has 187,782 residents, but there are 173,903 within the city limits. The 55+ community comprises 23% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Columbus is 76. The median home price in the city is $82,500, which is much less than the Georgia average of $163,500. Columbus has a high unemployment rate of approximately 10.37%. The city's median household income is $41,000 ($22,000 on a per capita basis), compared to the average of $41,000 for the entire state of Georgia.
Columbus has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The city gets very high levels of rainfall annually. Columbus has average air quality, very poor water quality ratings, and a high rate of crime compared to other cities in the US.