Retiring in the US
Georgia
For Americans thinking of retiring to Georgia from another state, or comparing it with a move abroad. Prices in Georgia run at 96.3 against a US average of 100, with housing at 88.7. We cover Georgia's 159 counties on the map below, each with a page of its own, and no town in depth yet.
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities by state, 2024 (SARPP, line codes 1-5), 2024-12-31
Where Georgia stands
Tier 10 of 16
Cost of living
96.3
Taxes on a retired couple
USD $2,701
Healthcare access
49 % of residents 65+
Safety
10.2 per 100,000 a year
Climate
4.7 months a year
Natural-hazard risk
USD $1.11 per USD $1,000 of buildings
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Georgia's 159 counties
Every county in Georgia on its own figures, against every US county that has the same figure. Pick a county on the map or in the list.
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All 159 counties, with their figures
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Appling County
19,100 residents, 3,896 aged 65 or older (20.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,290 Lower than 47 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Appling County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.16 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 16 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Baxley, Graham, Surrency (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Atkinson County
8,454 residents, 1,341 aged 65 or older (15.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,769 Lower than 60 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Atkinson County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.06 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 73 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Pearson, Willacoochee (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Bacon County
11,070 residents, 2,041 aged 65 or older (18.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,949 Lower than 34 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Bacon County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.32 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 50 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Alma (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Baker County
2,725 residents, 742 aged 65 or older (27.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,996 Lower than 54 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Baker County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.64 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 10 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Newton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Baldwin County
44,029 residents, 8,704 aged 65 or older (19.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,455 Lower than 69 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 12.8 per 100,000 a year Lower than 25 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.99 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 79 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Milledgeville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Banks County
21,273 residents, 3,885 aged 65 or older (18.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,093 Lower than 80 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Banks County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.93 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 83 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Homer, Maysville, Baldwin (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Barrow County
99,773 residents, 14,233 aged 65 or older (14.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,740 Lower than 60 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 6.2 per 100,000 a year Lower than 60 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.03 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 76 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Winder, Auburn, Statham (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Bartow County
120,800 residents, 20,024 aged 65 or older (16.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,451 Lower than 69 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 4.2 per 100,000 a year Lower than 78 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.02 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 77 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Cartersville, Adairsville, Euharlee (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Ben Hill County
17,099 residents, 3,637 aged 65 or older (21.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,758 Lower than 38 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Ben Hill County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.76 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 94 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Fitzgerald (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Berrien County
18,932 residents, 3,557 aged 65 or older (18.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,005 Lower than 54 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Berrien County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.35 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 48 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Nashville, Enigma, Ray City (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Bibb County
157,556 residents, 29,568 aged 65 or older (18.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 88.5 Cheaper than 50 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Macon-Bibb County, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,612 Lower than 41 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 28.9 per 100,000 a year Lower than 5 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.69 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 97 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Macon-Bibb County (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Bleckley County
12,866 residents, 2,500 aged 65 or older (19.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,329 Lower than 46 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Bleckley County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.99 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 79 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Cochran, Allentown (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Brantley County
18,936 residents, 3,626 aged 65 or older (19.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.7 Cheaper than 62 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Brunswick-St. Simons, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $4,164 Lower than 29 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Brantley County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.79 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 25 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Nahunta, Hoboken (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Brooks County
16,101 residents, 4,082 aged 65 or older (25.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 88.3 Cheaper than 54 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Valdosta, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,980 Lower than 33 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Brooks County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.11 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 68 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Quitman, Morven, Pavo (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Bryan County
52,062 residents, 6,838 aged 65 or older (13.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 95.2 Cheaper than 22 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Savannah, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,730 Lower than 61 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Bryan County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $3.76 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 3 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Richmond Hill, Pembroke (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Bulloch County
86,949 residents, 11,941 aged 65 or older (13.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,641 Lower than 63 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 8.7 per 100,000 a year Lower than 41 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.46 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 41 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Statesboro, Brooklet, Portal (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Burke County
24,408 residents, 5,304 aged 65 or older (21.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 91.9 Cheaper than 32 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,366 Lower than 71 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Burke County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.93 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 83 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Waynesboro, Sardis, Midville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Butts County
27,218 residents, 4,803 aged 65 or older (17.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,874 Lower than 57 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Butts County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.93 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 83 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Jackson, Flovilla, Jenkinsburg (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Calhoun County
5,413 residents, 1,095 aged 65 or older (20.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,902 Lower than 35 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Calhoun County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.07 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 71 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Morgan, Edison, Arlington (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Camden County
60,143 residents, 10,701 aged 65 or older (17.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,086 Lower than 52 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Camden County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.78 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 25 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Kingsland, St. Marys, Woodbine (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Candler County
11,275 residents, 2,244 aged 65 or older (19.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,784 Lower than 38 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Candler County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.36 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 47 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Metter, Pulaski (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Carroll County
131,036 residents, 20,581 aged 65 or older (15.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,149 Lower than 78 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 5.1 per 100,000 a year Lower than 70 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.95 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 82 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Carrollton, Villa Rica, Temple (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Catoosa County
69,628 residents, 14,472 aged 65 or older (20.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 91.5 Cheaper than 37 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Chattanooga, TN-GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,275 Lower than 75 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Catoosa County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.37 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 47 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Fort Oglethorpe, Ringgold (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Charlton County
13,121 residents, 2,337 aged 65 or older (17.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,667 Lower than 62 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Charlton County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.59 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 10 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Folkston, Homeland (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Chatham County
311,855 residents, 55,544 aged 65 or older (17.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 95.2 Cheaper than 22 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Savannah, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,938 Lower than 55 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 12.2 per 100,000 a year Lower than 26 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $3.82 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 3 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Savannah, Pooler, Port Wentworth (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Chattahoochee County
8,465 residents, 560 aged 65 or older (6.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 89.3 Cheaper than 44 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,917 Lower than 56 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Chattahoochee County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.72 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 96 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Cusseta-Chattahoochee County (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Chattooga County
25,300 residents, 4,826 aged 65 or older (19.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,094 Lower than 52 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Chattooga County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.69 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 28 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Summerville, Trion, Menlo (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Cherokee County
299,273 residents, 54,223 aged 65 or older (18.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,401 Lower than 71 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 2.8 per 100,000 a year Lower than 90 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.12 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 67 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Woodstock, Canton, Holly Springs (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Clarke County
129,921 residents, 17,935 aged 65 or older (13.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 93.3 Cheaper than 27 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Athens-Clarke County, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,056 Lower than 53 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 5.6 per 100,000 a year Lower than 65 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.89 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 86 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Athens-Clarke County, Winterville, Bogart (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Clay County
2,815 residents, 824 aged 65 or older (29.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,474 Lower than 44 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Clay County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.38 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 46 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Fort Gaines, Bluffton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Clayton County
297,471 residents, 38,716 aged 65 or older (13.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,043 Lower than 53 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 20.2 per 100,000 a year Lower than 12 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.85 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 89 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Forest Park, Riverdale, Lovejoy (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Clinch County
6,847 residents, 1,366 aged 65 or older (20.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $4,566 Lower than 22 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Clinch County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.10 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 17 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Homerville, Fargo, Argyle (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Cobb County
793,345 residents, 121,044 aged 65 or older (15.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,338 Lower than 72 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 5.4 per 100,000 a year Lower than 66 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.95 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 82 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Mableton, Marietta, Smyrna (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Coffee County
44,407 residents, 6,873 aged 65 or older (15.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,650 Lower than 63 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 9.7 per 100,000 a year Lower than 35 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.92 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 84 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Douglas, Nicholls, Broxton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Colquitt County
47,438 residents, 8,548 aged 65 or older (18.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,923 Lower than 56 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Colquitt County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.00 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 78 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Moultrie, Norman Park, Doerun (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Columbia County
169,189 residents, 28,311 aged 65 or older (16.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 91.9 Cheaper than 32 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,883 Lower than 57 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 3.1 per 100,000 a year Lower than 88 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.16 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 63 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Grovetown, Harlem (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Cook County
18,232 residents, 3,362 aged 65 or older (18.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,713 Lower than 61 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Cook County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.33 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 50 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Adel, Sparks, Lenox (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Coweta County
160,240 residents, 27,925 aged 65 or older (17.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,569 Lower than 65 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 2 hospitals in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 6.5 per 100,000 a year Lower than 57 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.75 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 94 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Newnan, Senoia, Grantville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Crawford County
12,206 residents, 2,840 aged 65 or older (23.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 88.5 Cheaper than 50 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Macon-Bibb County, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,031 Lower than 53 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Crawford County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.91 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 85 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Roberta (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Crisp County
19,237 residents, 4,346 aged 65 or older (22.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,770 Lower than 38 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 19.9 per 100,000 a year Lower than 12 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.30 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 52 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Cordele, Arabi (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Dade County
16,154 residents, 3,632 aged 65 or older (22.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 91.5 Cheaper than 37 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Chattanooga, TN-GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,998 Lower than 82 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Dade County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.48 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 40 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Trenton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Dawson County
35,365 residents, 7,209 aged 65 or older (20.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,091 Lower than 80 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Dawson County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.09 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 70 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Dawsonville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Decatur County
29,432 residents, 5,898 aged 65 or older (20.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,337 Lower than 46 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 21.0 per 100,000 a year Lower than 11 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.53 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 11 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Bainbridge, Attapulgus, Climax (Census, 1 July 2024).
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DeKalb County
774,394 residents, 116,938 aged 65 or older (15.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,238 Lower than 48 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 18.1 per 100,000 a year Lower than 14 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.86 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Stonecrest, Brookhaven, Dunwoody (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Dodge County
19,663 residents, 4,096 aged 65 or older (20.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,052 Lower than 53 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Dodge County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.00 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 78 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Eastman, Chester, Milan (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Dooly County
11,156 residents, 2,460 aged 65 or older (22.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $4,458 Lower than 24 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Dooly County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.18 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 62 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Unadilla, Vienna, Byromville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Dougherty County
82,616 residents, 16,007 aged 65 or older (19.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.7 Cheaper than 62 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Albany, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $4,638 Lower than 21 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 21.9 per 100,000 a year Lower than 10 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.38 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 46 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Albany (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Douglas County
154,293 residents, 21,287 aged 65 or older (13.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,608 Lower than 64 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 8.8 per 100,000 a year Lower than 40 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.83 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 90 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Douglasville, Villa Rica, Austell (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Early County
10,455 residents, 2,367 aged 65 or older (22.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,882 Lower than 57 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Early County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.85 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 23 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Blakely, Arlington, Damascus (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Echols County
3,685 residents, 611 aged 65 or older (16.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 88.3 Cheaper than 54 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Valdosta, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,178 Lower than 50 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Echols County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.25 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 56 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Echols County (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Effingham County
74,397 residents, 10,901 aged 65 or older (14.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 95.2 Cheaper than 22 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Savannah, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,164 Lower than 50 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Effingham County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.85 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 23 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,945 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Rincon, Springfield, Guyton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Elbert County
20,072 residents, 4,636 aged 65 or older (23.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,199 Lower than 49 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Elbert County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.86 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Elberton, Bowman (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Emanuel County
23,147 residents, 4,495 aged 65 or older (19.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,267 Lower than 48 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Emanuel County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.14 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 65 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Swainsboro, Twin City, Oak Park (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Evans County
11,028 residents, 2,150 aged 65 or older (19.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,558 Lower than 42 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Evans County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.60 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 33 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Claxton, Hagan, Daisy (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Fannin County
26,111 residents, 8,409 aged 65 or older (32.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,166 Lower than 97 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Fannin County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.47 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 40 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Blue Ridge, McCaysville, Morganton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Fayette County
125,156 residents, 28,355 aged 65 or older (22.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,635 Lower than 63 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 4.9 per 100,000 a year Lower than 72 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.90 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 85 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Floyd County
101,378 residents, 18,832 aged 65 or older (18.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 90.2 Cheaper than 41 % of the other 3,142 US counties Rome, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,967 Lower than 55 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 6.8 per 100,000 a year Lower than 55 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.20 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 59 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Rome, Cave Spring (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Forsyth County
282,805 residents, 39,721 aged 65 or older (14.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,556 Lower than 66 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Forsyth County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.12 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 67 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Cumming (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Franklin County
25,948 residents, 5,085 aged 65 or older (19.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,518 Lower than 67 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Franklin County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.00 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 78 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Lavonia, Royston, Franklin Springs (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Fulton County
1,098,791 residents, 152,962 aged 65 or older (13.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,077 Lower than 52 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 17.8 per 100,000 a year Lower than 15 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.77 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 94 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Atlanta, South Fulton, Sandy Springs (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Gilmer County
33,894 residents, 9,920 aged 65 or older (29.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,236 Lower than 96 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Gilmer County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.73 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 27 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Ellijay, East Ellijay (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Glascock County
3,141 residents, 673 aged 65 or older (21.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,599 Lower than 41 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Glascock County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.84 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 90 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Gibson, Mitchell, Edge Hill (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Glynn County
87,599 residents, 21,877 aged 65 or older (25.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.7 Cheaper than 62 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Brunswick-St. Simons, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,984 Lower than 83 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 7.5 per 100,000 a year Lower than 49 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.83 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 24 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Brunswick (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Gordon County
61,701 residents, 10,697 aged 65 or older (17.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,413 Lower than 70 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Gordon County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.05 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 73 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Calhoun, Resaca, Fairmount (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Grady County
26,590 residents, 5,641 aged 65 or older (21.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,183 Lower than 50 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Grady County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.46 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 40 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Cairo, Whigham (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Greene County
21,367 residents, 7,160 aged 65 or older (33.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,150 Lower than 78 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Greene County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.33 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 49 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Greensboro, Union Point, Woodville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Gwinnett County
1,018,099 residents, 134,089 aged 65 or older (13.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,324 Lower than 47 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 2 hospitals in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 6.0 per 100,000 a year Lower than 61 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.91 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 84 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Peachtree Corners, Duluth, Lawrenceville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Habersham County
50,416 residents, 10,230 aged 65 or older (20.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,061 Lower than 81 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Habersham County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.88 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 87 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Cornelia, Baldwin, Demorest (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Hall County
226,568 residents, 40,181 aged 65 or older (17.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 96.8 Cheaper than 18 % of the other 3,142 US counties Gainesville, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,568 Lower than 65 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 5.2 per 100,000 a year Lower than 70 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.00 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 78 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Gainesville, Flowery Branch, Oakwood (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Hancock County
8,682 residents, 2,353 aged 65 or older (27.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,820 Lower than 37 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Hancock County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.33 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 50 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Sparta (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Haralson County
33,066 residents, 5,592 aged 65 or older (16.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,805 Lower than 59 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Haralson County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.92 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 84 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Bremen, Tallapoosa, Buchanan (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Harris County
37,280 residents, 8,106 aged 65 or older (21.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 89.3 Cheaper than 44 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,980 Lower than 55 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Harris County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.98 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 80 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Hamilton, Pine Mountain, West Point (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Hart County
28,639 residents, 7,037 aged 65 or older (24.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,967 Lower than 83 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Hart County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.04 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 75 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Hartwell, Royston, Bowersville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Heard County
12,149 residents, 2,159 aged 65 or older (17.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,965 Lower than 83 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Heard County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.96 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 81 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Franklin, Ephesus, Centralhatchee (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Henry County
264,922 residents, 36,823 aged 65 or older (13.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,056 Lower than 53 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 12.1 per 100,000 a year Lower than 27 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.85 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 89 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Stockbridge, McDonough, Locust Grove (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Houston County
178,214 residents, 28,043 aged 65 or older (15.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 93.8 Cheaper than 25 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Warner Robins, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,922 Lower than 56 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 8.1 per 100,000 a year Lower than 45 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.77 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 93 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Warner Robins, Perry, Centerville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Irwin County
9,020 residents, 1,831 aged 65 or older (20.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,752 Lower than 38 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Irwin County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.11 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 68 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Ocilla, Fitzgerald (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Jackson County
99,265 residents, 15,263 aged 65 or older (15.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,043 Lower than 53 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Jackson County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.81 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 92 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Jefferson, Commerce, Hoschton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Jasper County
17,632 residents, 3,384 aged 65 or older (19.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,817 Lower than 58 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Jasper County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.95 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 81 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Monticello, Shady Dale (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Jeff Davis County
15,219 residents, 2,582 aged 65 or older (17.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,234 Lower than 49 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Jeff Davis County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.18 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 61 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Hazlehurst, Denton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Jefferson County
15,011 residents, 3,361 aged 65 or older (22.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,351 Lower than 46 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Jefferson County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.92 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 84 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Louisville, Wrens, Wadley (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Jenkins County
8,843 residents, 1,935 aged 65 or older (21.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,003 Lower than 54 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Jenkins County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.43 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 43 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Millen (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Johnson County
9,310 residents, 1,949 aged 65 or older (20.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,279 Lower than 48 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Johnson County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.96 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 81 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Wrightsville, Adrian, Kite (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Jones County
29,171 residents, 5,849 aged 65 or older (20.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 88.5 Cheaper than 50 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Macon-Bibb County, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,379 Lower than 46 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Jones County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.92 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 84 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Gray (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Lamar County
20,941 residents, 4,012 aged 65 or older (19.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,013 Lower than 54 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Lamar County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.80 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 92 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Barnesville, Milner, Aldora (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Lanier County
10,623 residents, 1,675 aged 65 or older (15.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 88.3 Cheaper than 54 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Valdosta, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,483 Lower than 43 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Lanier County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.06 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 72 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Lakeland, Ray City (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Laurens County
51,041 residents, 10,232 aged 65 or older (20.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,313 Lower than 73 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 18.2 per 100,000 a year Lower than 14 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.82 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 91 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Dublin, East Dublin, Dexter (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Lee County
34,179 residents, 5,761 aged 65 or older (16.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.7 Cheaper than 62 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Albany, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,397 Lower than 45 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Lee County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.41 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 44 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Leesburg, Smithville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Liberty County
70,313 residents, 7,850 aged 65 or older (11.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 93.9 Cheaper than 25 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Hinesville, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,625 Lower than 40 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 10.5 per 100,000 a year Lower than 32 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $4.52 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 1 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Hinesville, Walthourville, Midway (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Lincoln County
8,112 residents, 2,279 aged 65 or older (28.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 91.9 Cheaper than 32 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,466 Lower than 44 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Lincoln County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.06 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 72 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Lincolnton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Long County
21,557 residents, 2,083 aged 65 or older (9.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 93.9 Cheaper than 25 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Hinesville, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,051 Lower than 53 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Long County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.89 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 21 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Ludowici (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Lowndes County
122,867 residents, 18,892 aged 65 or older (15.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 88.3 Cheaper than 54 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Valdosta, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,841 Lower than 58 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 10.7 per 100,000 a year Lower than 31 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.95 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 82 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Lumpkin County
36,178 residents, 7,444 aged 65 or older (20.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,261 Lower than 75 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Lumpkin County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.13 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 66 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Dahlonega (Census, 1 July 2024).
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McDuffie County
21,640 residents, 4,820 aged 65 or older (22.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 91.9 Cheaper than 32 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,860 Lower than 58 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- McDuffie County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.77 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 94 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Thomson, Dearing (Census, 1 July 2024).
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McIntosh County
11,989 residents, 3,375 aged 65 or older (28.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.7 Cheaper than 62 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Brunswick-St. Simons, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,801 Lower than 59 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- McIntosh County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $5.45 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 1 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Darien (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Macon County
11,756 residents, 2,664 aged 65 or older (22.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,432 Lower than 45 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Macon County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.18 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 62 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Montezuma, Marshallville, Oglethorpe (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Madison County
32,919 residents, 6,251 aged 65 or older (19.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 93.3 Cheaper than 27 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Athens-Clarke County, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,672 Lower than 62 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Madison County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.88 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 87 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Comer, Danielsville, Colbert (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Marion County
7,676 residents, 1,664 aged 65 or older (21.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 89.3 Cheaper than 44 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,476 Lower than 68 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Marion County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.90 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 86 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Buena Vista (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Meriwether County
21,516 residents, 5,129 aged 65 or older (23.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,996 Lower than 54 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Meriwether County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.75 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Manchester, Woodbury, Luthersville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Miller County
5,812 residents, 1,358 aged 65 or older (23.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $4,502 Lower than 23 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Miller County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.22 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 15 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Colquitt (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Mitchell County
20,467 residents, 4,476 aged 65 or older (21.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $4,629 Lower than 21 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Mitchell County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.68 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 29 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Camilla, Pelham, Baconton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Monroe County
32,023 residents, 6,582 aged 65 or older (20.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 88.5 Cheaper than 50 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Macon-Bibb County, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,434 Lower than 70 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Monroe County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.90 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 86 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Forsyth, Culloden (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Montgomery County
8,635 residents, 1,643 aged 65 or older (19.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,648 Lower than 40 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Montgomery County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.19 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 60 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Mount Vernon, Ailey, Uvalda (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Morgan County
22,095 residents, 4,933 aged 65 or older (22.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,480 Lower than 68 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Morgan County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.08 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 70 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Madison, Rutledge, Bostwick (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Murray County
41,607 residents, 7,201 aged 65 or older (17.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 89.8 Cheaper than 42 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Dalton, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,373 Lower than 71 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Murray County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.18 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 61 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Chatsworth, Eton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Muscogee County
202,171 residents, 35,296 aged 65 or older (17.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 89.3 Cheaper than 44 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,996 Lower than 54 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 23.1 per 100,000 a year Lower than 8 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.85 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 89 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Columbus (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Newton County
125,583 residents, 19,122 aged 65 or older (15.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,101 Lower than 52 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 12.4 per 100,000 a year Lower than 26 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.91 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 84 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Covington, Oxford, Porterdale (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Oconee County
44,893 residents, 8,315 aged 65 or older (18.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 93.3 Cheaper than 27 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Athens-Clarke County, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,443 Lower than 69 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Oconee County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.04 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 75 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Watkinsville, Bogart, North High Shoals (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Oglethorpe County
16,415 residents, 3,456 aged 65 or older (21.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 93.3 Cheaper than 27 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Athens-Clarke County, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,619 Lower than 64 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Oglethorpe County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.86 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Crawford, Arnoldsville, Maxeys (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Paulding County
190,996 residents, 26,010 aged 65 or older (13.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,809 Lower than 59 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 6.0 per 100,000 a year Lower than 61 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.08 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 71 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Dallas, Hiram, Braswell (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Peach County
29,877 residents, 5,629 aged 65 or older (18.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 93.8 Cheaper than 25 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Warner Robins, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,566 Lower than 42 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 16.8 per 100,000 a year Lower than 17 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.64 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 98 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Fort Valley, Byron, Warner Robins (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Pickens County
37,167 residents, 9,945 aged 65 or older (26.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,093 Lower than 80 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Pickens County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.07 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 71 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Jasper, Nelson, Talking Rock (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Pierce County
20,764 residents, 4,041 aged 65 or older (19.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,890 Lower than 57 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Pierce County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.57 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 34 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Blackshear, Patterson, Offerman (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Pike County
20,932 residents, 3,638 aged 65 or older (17.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,056 Lower than 53 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Pike County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.82 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 91 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Zebulon, Williamson, Molena (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Polk County
45,514 residents, 8,148 aged 65 or older (17.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,636 Lower than 63 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Polk County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.27 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 55 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Cedartown, Rockmart, Aragon (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Pulaski County
10,172 residents, 2,140 aged 65 or older (21.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,249 Lower than 48 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Pulaski County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.18 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 61 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Hawkinsville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Putnam County
23,722 residents, 6,433 aged 65 or older (27.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,384 Lower than 71 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Putnam County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.70 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 28 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Eatonton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Quitman County
2,254 residents, 818 aged 65 or older (36.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- Quitman County has no property-tax figure: the Census publishes no single median taxes paid or home value for it (too few sample cases, or a median beyond the end of its table).
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Quitman County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.10 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 69 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Georgetown-Quitman County (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Rabun County
17,764 residents, 5,603 aged 65 or older (31.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,957 Lower than 84 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Rabun County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.51 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 38 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Clayton, Mountain City, Sky Valley (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Randolph County
6,156 residents, 1,526 aged 65 or older (24.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,741 Lower than 38 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Randolph County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.99 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 79 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Cuthbert, Shellman (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Richmond County
206,559 residents, 36,107 aged 65 or older (17.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 91.9 Cheaper than 32 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,957 Lower than 55 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 19.1 per 100,000 a year Lower than 13 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.90 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 85 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Augusta-Richmond County, Hephzibah, Blythe (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Rockdale County
98,416 residents, 16,870 aged 65 or older (17.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,478 Lower than 68 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 13.1 per 100,000 a year Lower than 24 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.85 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 89 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Conyers (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Schley County
4,593 residents, 820 aged 65 or older (17.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,133 Lower than 51 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Schley County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.74 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Ellaville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Screven County
14,408 residents, 3,415 aged 65 or older (23.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $4,277 Lower than 27 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Screven County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.20 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 15 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Sylvania, Hiltonia, Newington (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Seminole County
9,162 residents, 2,372 aged 65 or older (25.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $4,267 Lower than 28 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Seminole County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.61 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 10 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Donalsonville, Iron City (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Spalding County
70,775 residents, 14,566 aged 65 or older (20.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,278 Lower than 48 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 11.3 per 100,000 a year Lower than 29 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.80 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 92 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Griffin, Orchard Hill (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Stephens County
27,854 residents, 6,486 aged 65 or older (23.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,843 Lower than 58 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Stephens County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.91 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 85 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Toccoa, Martin, Avalon (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Stewart County
4,631 residents, 959 aged 65 or older (20.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 89.3 Cheaper than 44 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $5,344 Lower than 12 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Stewart County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.78 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 93 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Richland, Lumpkin (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Sumter County
28,801 residents, 5,815 aged 65 or older (20.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $4,374 Lower than 26 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 18.6 per 100,000 a year Lower than 14 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.97 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 80 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Americus, Plains, Leslie (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Talbot County
5,709 residents, 1,677 aged 65 or older (29.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 89.3 Cheaper than 44 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $4,053 Lower than 32 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Talbot County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.86 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Talbotton, Woodland, Junction City (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Taliaferro County
1,662 residents, 434 aged 65 or older (26.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $4,582 Lower than 22 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Taliaferro County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.03 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 76 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Crawfordville, Sharon (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Tattnall County
24,376 residents, 3,992 aged 65 or older (16.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,150 Lower than 51 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Tattnall County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.32 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 13 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Glennville, Reidsville, Collins (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Taylor County
7,818 residents, 1,912 aged 65 or older (24.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,344 Lower than 46 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Taylor County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.06 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 72 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Butler, Reynolds (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Telfair County
11,195 residents, 2,190 aged 65 or older (19.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,920 Lower than 35 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Telfair County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.22 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 58 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: McRae-Helena, Lumber City, Milan (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Terrell County
8,656 residents, 2,206 aged 65 or older (25.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.7 Cheaper than 62 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Albany, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,627 Lower than 40 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Terrell County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.88 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 87 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Dawson, Bronwood, Sasser (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Thomas County
46,368 residents, 9,721 aged 65 or older (21.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,738 Lower than 60 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Thomas County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.24 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 57 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Thomasville, Boston, Meigs (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Tift County
42,254 residents, 7,626 aged 65 or older (18.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,006 Lower than 54 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 16.0 per 100,000 a year Lower than 18 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.87 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 87 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Tifton, Omega, Ty Ty (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Toombs County
27,545 residents, 5,188 aged 65 or older (18.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,155 Lower than 50 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Toombs County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.97 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 80 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Vidalia, Lyons, Santa Claus (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Towns County
13,285 residents, 5,475 aged 65 or older (41.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,200 Lower than 97 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Towns County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.52 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 37 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Hiawassee, Young Harris (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Treutlen County
6,466 residents, 1,304 aged 65 or older (20.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,476 Lower than 68 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Treutlen County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.19 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 60 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Soperton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Troup County
72,844 residents, 12,942 aged 65 or older (17.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,262 Lower than 48 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 13.9 per 100,000 a year Lower than 22 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.84 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 90 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: LaGrange, Hogansville, West Point (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Turner County
8,983 residents, 1,742 aged 65 or older (19.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,691 Lower than 39 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Turner County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.79 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 93 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Ashburn, Sycamore, Rebecca (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Twiggs County
7,597 residents, 2,099 aged 65 or older (27.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 88.5 Cheaper than 50 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Macon-Bibb County, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,538 Lower than 66 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Twiggs County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.91 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 84 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Jeffersonville, Danville, Allentown (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Union County
27,859 residents, 10,261 aged 65 or older (36.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,834 Lower than 86 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Union County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.27 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 54 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Blairsville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Upson County
28,500 residents, 5,928 aged 65 or older (20.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,973 Lower than 55 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Upson County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.79 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 93 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Thomaston, Yatesville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Walker County
70,250 residents, 14,137 aged 65 or older (20.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 91.5 Cheaper than 37 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Chattanooga, TN-GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,626 Lower than 64 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Walker County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.40 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 45 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: LaFayette, Rossville, Chickamauga (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Walton County
112,696 residents, 19,791 aged 65 or older (17.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 100.1 Cheaper than 9 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,642 Lower than 63 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 6.8 per 100,000 a year Lower than 55 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.95 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 82 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Monroe, Loganville, Social Circle (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Ware County
36,906 residents, 7,194 aged 65 or older (19.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,347 Lower than 46 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Ware County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.11 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 68 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Waycross (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Warren County
5,269 residents, 1,319 aged 65 or older (25.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,808 Lower than 37 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Warren County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.90 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 86 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Warrenton, Norwood, Camak (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Washington County
19,453 residents, 4,229 aged 65 or older (21.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,506 Lower than 43 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Washington County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.77 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 94 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Sandersville, Davisboro, Tennille (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Wayne County
32,481 residents, 5,754 aged 65 or older (17.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,720 Lower than 61 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Wayne County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.57 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 34 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Jesup, Screven, Odum (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Webster County
2,369 residents, 635 aged 65 or older (26.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,919 Lower than 35 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Webster County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.73 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Webster County (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Wheeler County
7,570 residents, 1,215 aged 65 or older (16.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,198 Lower than 77 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Wheeler County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.35 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 48 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Alamo, Glenwood, Scotland (Census, 1 July 2024).
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White County
29,802 residents, 7,564 aged 65 or older (25.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,259 Lower than 75 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- White County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.10 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 69 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Cleveland, Helen (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Whitfield County
106,212 residents, 16,630 aged 65 or older (15.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 89.8 Cheaper than 42 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Dalton, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,233 Lower than 76 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Whitfield County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.03 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 76 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Dalton, Varnell, Tunnel Hill (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Wilcox County
8,797 residents, 1,865 aged 65 or older (21.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,176 Lower than 50 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Wilcox County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.19 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 61 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Abbeville, Rochelle, Pineview (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Wilkes County
9,540 residents, 2,513 aged 65 or older (26.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,685 Lower than 39 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Wilkes County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.86 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Washington, Tignall, Rayle (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Wilkinson County
8,650 residents, 2,019 aged 65 or older (23.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.0 Cheaper than 66 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Georgia nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,143 Lower than 51 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Wilkinson County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.90 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 86 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Gordon, Ivey, McIntyre (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Worth County
20,059 residents, 4,543 aged 65 or older (22.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.7 Cheaper than 62 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Albany, GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,954 Lower than 34 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Worth County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.14 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 65 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $8,366 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Sylvester, Poulan, Warwick (Census, 1 July 2024).
Worth County page →
Sources: US Census Bureau, county population estimates by age, 1 July 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, all items, of each county's metropolitan area or its state's nonmetropolitan portion; The state's published 2025 income-tax rules, the county's own local income tax where one is levied, and the county's Census ACS property-tax ratio, applied to the example household; CMS, Hospital General Information (Care Compare), hospital overall star rating, release of 13 Aug 2026; CHELSA V2.1 monthly maximum temperature, 1981-2010 (~1 km), averaged over the county, Karger et al.; FEMA, National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county expected annual loss to buildings (EAL_VALB); CMS, Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape, plan year 2027; CMS, 2026 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles (fact sheet, 14 Nov 2025); CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death 2018-2024 (Single Race, final), by county of residence.
Where Georgia stands, on the six criteria
Georgia's six figures are the ones that set its place on the state ranking, where it sits in Tier 10 of 16. Each is measured for the whole of Georgia, not for any single place within it.
| Criterion | Georgia |
|---|---|
| Cost of living BEA price level, all items (US = 100); lower is better |
96.3 Cheaper than 52% of the other 50 · housing 88.7 · goods 98.9 · utilities 92.8 · other services 97.3
BEA Regional Price Parities by state, 2024 (SARPP, line codes 1-5) · figure for 2024 · checked 2026-08-28
|
| Taxes on a retired couple state and local tax on the example retired couple, USD a year; lower is better |
USD $2,701 (90% margin USD $2,684–$2,718) Lower than 60% of the other 50
Each state's published 2025 income-tax rules and the Census ACS property-tax ratio, applied to the example household · figure for 2025
|
| Healthcare access share of residents 65+ living in a county with a 4- or 5-star CMS hospital; higher is better |
49 % of residents 65+ Higher than 32% of the other 50
CMS, Hospital General Information (Care Compare), hospital overall star rating, release of 13 Aug 2026, weighted by each county's population 65+ (US Census Bureau, 1 July 2025) · figure for 2026 · checked 2026-10-27
|
| Safety homicides per 100,000 a year, 2020–2024, by state of residence; lower is better |
10.2 per 100,000 a year (95% interval 10.0–10.5) Lower than 18% of the other 50
CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death 2018-2024 (Single Race, final), by state of residence · figure for 2024 · checked 2026-10-27
|
| Climate months a year whose mean daily high is 18–29 °C (64–84 °F), 1981–2010; more is better |
4.7 months a year More than 40% of the other 50
CHELSA V2.1 monthly maximum temperature, 1981-2010 (~1 km), averaged over the county, Karger et al., weighted by each county's population 65+ (US Census Bureau, 1 July 2025) · figure for 2010 · checked 2026-10-27
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| Natural-hazard risk expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, per USD $1,000 of buildings; lower is better |
USD $1.11 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 72% of the other 50
FEMA, National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), state expected annual loss to buildings (EAL_VALB) · figure for 2025 · checked 2026-10-27
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Medicare in Georgia
For the published example couple, both 67 and married: what Medicare premiums cost a year for two in Georgia, and the most a bad year can cost. What care itself costs depends on a person's health, so it is not estimated here.
Medicare Advantage, with drug coverage
USD $4,870 a year for two in premiums (from USD $4,870)
At most USD $24,570 in a bad year (from USD $18,270), with each person's in-network out-of-pocket maximum
The middle of the 29 plans offered here; "from" is the lowest premium among them.
Original Medicare, with a drug plan
USD $8,366 a year for two in premiums (from USD $4,997)
Medigap: no federal price list — not in this total.
No yearly maximum on Original Medicare alone.
Part B for two, plus the middle of the 9 standalone drug plans offered in the state.
The middle of Georgia's 159 counties, weighted by residents 65 or older (US Census Bureau, 1 July 2025).
The 2027 Part B premium is not yet published (CMS usually publishes it in November); 2026's is used.
Source: CMS, Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape, plan year 2027; CMS, 2026 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles (fact sheet, 14 Nov 2025).
Georgia adds no Medigap enrollment right beyond the federal six-month open enrollment period, which starts the month you are 65 or older and enrolled in Part B. Georgia's rule
Free, official Medicare counseling in Georgia: Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program, 1-866-552-4464 (the State Health Insurance Assistance Program).
Retiring to Georgia: pros and cons, by the figures
Retiring to Georgia, judged on the six figures above: a pro is a figure in the top fifth of the states, a con one in the bottom fifth. Figures in between get no verdict.
Pros
None of Georgia's six figures is in the top fifth of the states.
Cons
- Safety: higher than 82% of the other 50 (10.2 per 100,000 a year). CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death 2018-2024 (Single Race, final), by state of residence
Also shown, not scored
Georgia's other state-wide figures: shown for context, not part of its tier. Measured for the whole of Georgia — not for any single place within it.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
|
Population
Total resident population, US Census Bureau estimate for 1 July 2025.
How this is measuredTotal resident population, Census Bureau estimate as of 1 July 2025, as reported in SSA's Table 1. Bigger is not better — this axis exists for context, never for ranking. |
11,302,748 people |
|
Population 65 plus
Residents aged 65 or older, US Census Bureau estimate for 1 July 2025.
How this is measuredResident population aged 65 or older, Census Bureau estimate as of 1 July 2025, as reported in SSA's Table 1. |
1,884,140 people |
|
Social security beneficiary share
Everyone receiving Social Security — retired, disabled, survivors and dependants — as a share of the population, 2025.
How this is measuredAll OASDI beneficiaries — retired workers, disabled workers, survivors and dependants — as a percentage of the total resident population. SSA Table 1 (2025), population as of 1 July 2025. Not the same measure as the county-level retired-worker share. |
18.4 percent |
Source for every figure: SSA Table 1 (2025) · Census population as of 1 July 2025 · figure for 2025 · checked 2026-08-28 Official source
Taxes on a retired couple in Georgia
We apply Georgia's published rules for tax year 2025 to one example household and show the sum, line by line. These are rules already in force for 2025, not a projection.
The example household
| Filing status | married filing jointly, both aged 67 |
|---|---|
| Social Security | USD $45,000 a year, combined |
| Private pension | USD $25,000 a year |
| IRA or 401(k) withdrawal | USD $20,000 a year |
| Home, for property tax | USD $350,000 |
An illustrative household, the same for every state so states can be compared. Each spouse holds half of each income. Your own figures will differ.
Georgia's rules applied
Federal income tax is left out: it is the same in every state, so it cannot separate them. Sales tax is left out too: it depends on what a household buys, and no state publishes an average of its local rates. The rate is listed below.
The rules behind the sum
- Top income-tax rate: 5.19 % Georgia Department of Revenue, 2025 IT-511 Individual Income Tax Booklet · checked Oct 26, 2026
- Social Security subtracted: 100 % of it Georgia Department of Revenue, 2025 IT-511 Booklet, Schedule 1 subtractions · checked Oct 26, 2026
- Retirement income exclusion, age 65 or older: USD $65,000 per person, from age 65 Georgia Department of Revenue, 2025 IT-511 Booklet, Retirement Income Exclusion · checked Oct 26, 2026
- Standard deduction, married filing jointly: USD $24,000 Georgia Department of Revenue, 2025 IT-511 Booklet · checked Oct 26, 2026
- State sales tax 4 %, plus local sales taxes by county: 4 % Georgia Department of Revenue: Sales Tax Rates · checked Oct 26, 2026
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The report starts from the same sourced figures you see here, then adds clearly labeled estimates for the costs no official source prices for each town.
Example — towns we hold cost data for
USD · monthly
Rent, electricity and groceries · official sources · as of 2026-09-29.
Each town's page shows these lines with their own sources.