Located within Atlanta’s city limits, Buckhead comprises 40+ neighborhoods, ranging from the steel and glass new money offices in Buckhead Village to the luxury old money homes of North Buckhead. Its population is around 78,000, blending into Fulton County’s one million-plus residents, where seniors make up around 12% of the inhabitants. Buckhead’s appeal includes its low health care costs, below-average crime statistics (for the area) and numerous medical facilities. Its transportation costs for seniors are inexpensive too. Of the area’s many leisure attractions, Centennial Olympic Park and the historical Sweet Auburn Curb Market are particularly popular with older residents.
The typical assisted living facility in Buckhead costs $4,000 per month, which is $500 more than the state average. For their money, seniors can expect comfortable and secure accommodation with staff to perform housekeeping tasks, often including laundry, and chefs to prepare meals. Although best suited to semi-autonomous seniors, facilities also assist with managing residents’ medications and some other basic health care needs, such as maintaining physical fitness.
The remainder of this guide provides a list of Buckhead’s senior-friendly resources, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of living in the area and includes a section on senior living costs.