28 Assisted Living Facilities near Union City, GA

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Union City

• The cost of living in Union City, Georgia is considerably lower than the U.S. average. The city scored an 83.6, as compared to the nation's 100. Seniors in Union City also enjoy a lower cost of living than that of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell Metro Area. Though it is only about 25 minutes from Union City, the metro area's cost of living is more than 14 higher.
  
  
• Union City is an excellent location for seniors who enjoy outdoor activities and wish to avoid the harsh cold of winters farther north. However, some seniors may find the heat to be too much in the summer months, with the July high temperature approaching 90 degrees. 
  
  
• Sales tax in Union City is 1.0 percent higher than the U.S. average. Income tax in Union City is 7.0 percent rate compared to a 4.6 percent national average. Georgia doesn't tax Social Security retirement benefits and provides a deduction of $65,000 per person on all types of retirement income for those over 64, and the state has moderate state sales tax rate and property tax rate. Also, Georgia has no state inheritance or estate tax.
  
  
• Union City's crime rates are much higher than the national average. Seniors should be aware that the city has a violent crime rate 59.7, well above the national average. Union City has a property crime rate of 87.7, which is almost twice the U.S. average.
  
  
• The Union City area has an array of community resources for seniors, including South Fulton Senior Services, an organization that provides an assortment of programs and activities that keep seniors active, as well as four senior centers.
  
  
• Union City has few facilities from which to choose in the event of emergency or illness, with the nearest major hospital located in East Point.