Memory Care Communities in Evans, Georgia

Memory Care costs in Evans start around $4,048 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in Evans and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

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

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

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Georgia page.

Evans is nestled beside the Savannah River in Columbia County, Georgia, where it's the county seat. The population is 29,011 with 3,771 residents aged 65 or older, some of whom may be living with Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia. Columbia County has about 13,000 seniors who are in that age bracket, and many of them will require specialized supervision for Alzheimer's disease at a memory care unit.

The Georgia Department of Community Health licenses, regulates and monitors the three memory care units located in and around Evans, as well as those located across the state.

• Evans is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care, such as Doctor's Hospital and University Health Care System, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• The area receives an average of 45 inches of rain annually with only one inch of snow, as opposed to the U.S. averages of 39 and 26 respectively. Summer highs reach 92, and the lows in January are around 34. Evans has 14 more days of sunshine yearly then the national average. These factors earned the city a Sperling's Comfort Index of 76 out of 100, which is 22 points higher than the U.S. norm.
  
• The cost of living is 11 points higher than the state and national ratings at 111 versus 100. Housing is especially high at 132, and healthcare is about equal to the state and country figures. Families in Evans should check into ways to stretch their budgets to pay for healthcare.
  
• State tax laws are tilted in favor of people aged 65 and older whose first $65,000 of income earned annually after retirement is exempt from taxes, as are payments from Social Security, pensions or other retirement accounts. Property tax exemptions are available, and the low four percent sales tax may be attractive to those on a fixed income.