Quality Of Life
Alma-Bacon County, Georgia, is one of the friendliest and hospitable communities in the Southeast Georgia. Alma is the center of retail, commercial and professional services as well as industrial growth. With a progressive and caring education system, exceptional healthcare, Goldwasser Park and other recreational venues along with shopping, there are many reasons that Alma-Bacon County, Georgia, is a great place to live, work and play.
Education:
The Bacon County School System enrolls more than 1800 students in K-12, and makes graduation the system’s primary focus. Student/teacher ratio is 16 to one. There is one each primary school, elementary school, and high school.
Colleges/Universities With Over 200 Students Nearest To Alma
- South Georgia State College (~23 miles; Douglas, Ga)
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (~63 miles; Tifton, Ga)
- College of Coastal Georgia (~65 miles; Brunswick, Ga)
- Valdosta State University (~69 miles; Valdosta, Ga)
- Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (~70 miles; Valdosta, Ga)
- East Georgia State College (~74 miles; Swainsboro, Ga)
Healthcare
Healthcare needs are met by Bacon County Hospital, a comprehensive healthcare system serving Bacon County and other surrounding areas in Georgia: Welcome to the Bacon County Hospital and Health System.
The Bacon County Hospital and Health System is comprised of:
Bacon County Hospital and Health System
Bacon County Community Care Center
Bacon County Rehabilitation Center
Bacon County Hospital Sleep Center
South Georgia Physicians Group
At Bacon County Hospital and Health System, we are committed to you receiving high quality care, close to home! Bacon County Hospital and Health System is located at 302 South Wayne Street Alma, Ga 31510
Tourism
Goldwasser Park serves as a center for community activities and festivals during the year. Bacon County is centrally located in Southeast Georgia and just a few hours from coastal beaches, and the Okefenokee Swamp National Refuge.
Hunters and fisherman alike will appreciate the abundance of game and fish in the area and the opportunities to engage in those activities practically year-round.