Assisted Living Communities in Valdosta, Georgia

According to the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, seniors in Valdosta pay a median monthly rate of around $3,516 for assisted living. Although this comes in around $600 below the typical cost of care statewide, it's consistent with costs in other cities in southern Georgia. For example, care costs in Savannah run a little higher at about $4,438, but in Warner Robins, fees fall lower at around $2,900.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Georgia page.

The median rate for assisted living in Valdosta comes in near $3,516, offering substantial savings over nursing home care and providing financial benefits to those who only need basic custodial services. By contrast, seniors in nursing homes pay around $7,330 for semi-private accommodations. 

The Georgia Department of Community Health’s Healthcare Facility Regulation division is responsible for licensing and overseeing health care facilities, including assisted living facilities, in Valdosta and throughout the state. HFR monitors, inspects and licenses assisted living facilities and personal care homes, and it investigates any complaints brought against these facilities.

• Retirees enjoy mild winters in Valdosta without any significant snowfall. January is the coldest month, but the average low is above freezing at 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers can get hot, and June, July and August often have uncomfortable humidity. However, the city has four comfortable months when high temperatures range between 70 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
• The cost of living in Valdosta is about 9% lower than the statewide average. It’s also nearly 16% less than the national average. Groceries are about 6% less, transportation is almost 19% less and housing is more than 46% lower than the national averages. Unfortunately, health care costs are about 35% higher, which can be concerning to retirees with ongoing health issues.
• Violent crime in Valdosta is slightly less than the national average, which means the incidence of murder, rape, robbery and assault are lower here than in the nation as a whole. Property crime is quite a bit higher though, including auto theft, burglary and larceny.
• Retiring in Valdosta offers a low-tax climate, as Georgia exempts Social Security benefits from state taxes. Most types of retirement income up to $65,000 for singles or $130,000 for couples aged 65 or older are also exempt.
• Valdosta has a local hospital, saving residents from traveling to the nearest larger town for general medical and surgical procedures. South Georgia Medical Center was rated high-performing in treating heart failure and COPD in 2021.
• Seniors aged 60 and older in Valdosta and throughout Lowndes County are eligible for transportation services through the Southern Georgia Regional Commission’s Area Agency on Aging and Coordinated Transportation program. Eligible seniors can request rides to medical and dental appointments, pharmacies, grocery shopping, events to prevent social isolation and other necessary errands.