There are 4 skilled nursing facilities serving Waycross, Georgia. This includes 2 facilities in Waycross and 2 nearby. Skilled nursing costs in Georgia range from about $139 up to $288 daily, with a median cost running around $216. The monthly cost averages around $6,480 and ranges between $4,176 and $8,640. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is about $77,760, which is less than the US average of $91,584.
Located within Ware County, Waycross is a small city in Georgia. While the surrounding area has 1,342,727 residents, there are 36,692 living in the city itself. The 55+ community currently comprises approximately 27% of the total population.
Waycross has a good SeniorScore™ of 72. The city has a mean per capita income of $19,000 and a mean household income is $36,000 (the Georgia state average is $41,000). The current unemployment rate is approximately 8.78% and the average home price is $78,000, which is much lower than the Georgia average of $163,500.
Waycross has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The city gets very high levels of rainfall annually. Waycross has very good air quality and a high rate of crime in relation to other cities in the US.