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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2024

Home Health Care in Sumner, Georgia

We're still building out our home health care directory for Sumner, GA. The median estimated cost is $5,244/mo. That's below the Georgia state median by about 14%. Browse nearby cities or the Georgia page while we finish adding local providers.

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Starting tier, Sumner

$2,384/mo

About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client

Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)

$5,244/mo

Typical range $4,430 – $5,761

Sumner $5,244 at 44 hrs/wk National median $6,848 at 44 hrs/wk

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What senior care costs in Sumner

Sumner figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.

Modeled median costs for home health care in Sumner versus Georgia and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

Home Health Care cost comparison (2024)
Home Health CareSumnerGeorgiaNational
25th percentile$4,430/mo$5,824/mo$6,537/mo
Median$5,244/mo$6,101/mo$6,848/mo
75th percentile$5,761/mo$6,631/mo$7,443/mo

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Why is this number different on other websites? Most sites average "starting at" prices. Base rent, before care fees. We estimate the full monthly cost families actually pay. Budget from the all-in number. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $5,078 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Sumner's implied rate of about $27 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,308
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,078
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$19,389

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Ways families typically pay

  • Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
  • Long-term care insurance
  • VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
  • Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

Nearby: Poulan $5,244 · Ty Ty not published · Sylvester $5,244 · Sycamore not published · Tifton not published

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Sumner, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Sumner runs about $1,653/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing (HUD 202, USDA 515, LIHTC, state HFA) is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Check local listings and income caps with the property. Call the county aging agency at (800) 282-6612 for free navigation help. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $5,078). Local assisted living median is $4,336/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Sumner assisted living median ($4,336/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $5,078/mo survey month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Sumner run about $7,260/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed home health care provider

A note on counting: we show 0 licensed home health care providers listed for Sumner proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

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Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.

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We don't have licensed home health care providers listed for Sumner, GA yet.

We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.

Also serving Sumner

Home health care comes to the home, so agencies based one town over often serve Sumner; their licensed office is simply in a different city. These 1 are based nearby, listed by office location, nearest first. They are separate from the licensed-in-Sumner count above. Always confirm they cover your address.

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Free local help worth saving

Sumner has an estimated population of 439. About 69 residents (16%) are age 65 or older. Sumner is located in Worth County, Georgia. The median household income is $55,250. Estimated median cost in Sumner is $5,244 per month, compared with $6,101 per month statewide in Georgia.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

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  • SOWEGA AAA(800) 282-6612Source page

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

    State aging agency
  • Georgia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • Georgia’s Aging & Disability Resource Connection1-866-552-4464georgiaadrc.com

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • Tifton VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Tifton.

    VA open data
  • Elderly and Disabled Waiver ProgramOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.

    State Medicaid program

Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.

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

Questions families ask

What does home health care cost per hour in Sumner?

Based on the modeled median, home health care in Sumner runs about $28 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $2,384/month.

Is home health care in Sumner more expensive than the rest of Georgia?

Sumner's median home health care cost is about 14% lower than the Georgia state median.

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, home health care in Sumner, GA costs $5,244/month (median), at the 44-hour-a-week survey standard.

Home Health Care in Sumner: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers · ElderCareCosts