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Memory Care

Memory care communities run in compliance with a memory-care specific living program. This community conforms to particular Alzheimer’s-related health and safety guidelines. Organized activities are delivered by staff educated specifically on caring for those with memory impairments. Memory care provides 24-hour monitored care with meals, social activities, and health management for residents. Dementia living communities possess secured areas to prevent roaming ; a common symptom of Alzheimer’s. The annual median cost for a private room is around $85,775 and the cost for a semi-private room is around $80,209 . Georgia maintains a number of stipulations related to this type of community. The The Department of Community Health licenses assisted living communities and personal care homes licenses this type of community.

Cost of Living

The overall cost of care for a community is influenced by the neighborhood where it is located. The median home value in Vidalia is $118,246 and the median cost for rent is around $736 per month a month. The rent burden for Vidalia is about 14.0% of the average person’s monthly income.

Demographics and Values

In Vidalia, 58.5% participate in the labor force, 9.8% are widows, 20.7% do not have health insurance, and 27.0% live in poverty. Out of the total city population, 56.8% are female and 0.4% are male. The median age of Vidalia is 35 years old. In terms of education, 9.8% have a graduate degree, 34.9% have a high-school diploma, and 20.1% have a college degree. Vidalia has a population density of 226 people per square mile. Demographically, Vidalia is 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 9.7% other or not specified, 34.6% black, 3.1% mixed race, 50.3% white, 0.0% Native American, 2.3% Asian, and 12.7% Hispanic. In Vidalia, 8.5% of the people are veterans.

State Information

An overview of Georgia

Overall, Georgia ranks 17th in quality of life and 39th in healthcare compared to other US states. In terms of resources, Georgia has a cost of living index of 91.2, a grocery index rating of 96.9, and a housing index rating of 73.8. These index ratings are based on a system where 100 is considered the national average and anything below 100 is considered less expensive than the national average. There are 151 general hospitals and 251 health centers that provide care for 10,626,983 Georgia residents. Adventhealth Gordon, Wellstar Paulding Hospital, and And Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside are among the top three highest ranked hospitals in the state. Based on natural beauty, Georgia ranks 20th in the nation.

Social demographics of the state

In the last presidential election 46% of Georgia residents voted Democrat and 51% voted Republican. The median age in the state is 37, and 26% of the population is over the age of 55. The state of Georgia ranks 13th in the country for diversity. In Georgia, 42% of the population attend some form of religious service and there are 12,292 different congregations. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-38%, Mainline Protestant-12%, and Historically Black Protestant-17%. In Georgia there are 622 masonic lodges.

State-wide weather information

The average air quality index rating in Georgia is 37.8 AQI. The average air quality index rating peaks in the month of March with a rating of around 43.9 AQI. The average temperature in the winter falls to around 47F. During the winter, the average high temperature peaks at around 70F during the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 24F in the month of January. The average temperature in the summer rises to around 79F. Over the summer months the average high temperature peaks at around 95F during the month of July. The average low summer temperature is around 57F in the month of June. Georgia experiences an average humidity rating of about 71%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of August at around 75%. The most precipitation occurs in August with an average of 8.46 inches of precipitation a month. The average monthly precipitation for the state of Georgia is around 4.17 inches. While residents of Georgia mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Georgia can include hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and and earthquakes (moderate).

Wildlife to be found in Georgia

The state of Georgia has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of sweetgum, scaly-bark, maples, and white hickories. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the mockingbird, the salamanders, the bass, or the eastern diamondback. The state animal of Georgia is the north Atlantic right whale.