There are 28 residential care homes serving Asheville, North Carolina. This includes 17 in Asheville and 11 nearby. The median cost / day of senior residential care in North Carolina is $74, with costs running between $28 and $197 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean expense of $2,205, with costs ranging from about $825 up to $5,921. The median annual cost is $26,460, which is under the US average of $31,500.
Costs for residential care in Asheville generally range between $887 per month and $3,960 per month. The median cost is around $1,875 per month, or about $22,500 annually.
Located within Buncombe County, Asheville is a medium-sized city in the State of North Carolina. With 334,352 people in the encompassing metro area and 120,389 residing within the city limits, it is the ninth biggest city in North Carolina. The senior community currently makes up approximately 30% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Asheville is 76. The city has a mean per capita income of $27,000. The average household income is $42,000 vs the average of $41,000 for the whole of North Carolina. The current unemployment rate is approximately 8.17% and the average home price is $148,500, which is relatively lower than the North Carolina average of $204,000.
Asheville has mild average temperatures, with moderate winters and warm summers. The city receives high amounts of precipitation each year. Asheville has moderate air quality ratings and a high rate of crime compared to other American cities.