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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia

Augusta-Richmond County, GA has 70 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,156/mo. That's roughly in line with the Georgia state median.

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Median monthly price, Augusta-Richmond County

$5,156/mo

Estimated range $4,479 – $6,010

● Augusta-Richmond County $5,156 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Augusta-Richmond County

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingAugusta-Richmond CountyGeorgiaNational
25th percentile$4,479/mo$5,059/mo$5,488/mo
Median$5,156/mo$5,300/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$6,010/mo$5,760/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Augusta-Richmond County runs about $31 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,698
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,935
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$22,661

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Hephzibah · Martinez · Evans · Waynesboro · Thomson

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Augusta-Richmond County.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Augusta-Richmond County runs about $1,897 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Augusta-Richmond County has 4 such properties. The county aging agency at (888) 922-4464 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $5,935 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,156 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Augusta-Richmond County assisted living median of $5,156 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,935 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Augusta-Richmond County run about $8,581 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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70 assisted living communities in Augusta-Richmond County

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Free local help worth saving

Augusta-Richmond County, in Richmond County, has about 201,528 residents. About 30,767 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $55,485.

Source: US Census Bureau

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Augusta-Richmond County more expensive than the rest of Georgia?

Augusta-Richmond County's median assisted living cost is about 3% lower than the Georgia state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across Georgia → · Assisted Living cost across Georgia → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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