There are 20 residential care homes near Matthews, North Carolina. The costs per day of residential care in North Carolina range from $28 up to $197, with a mean cost running about $74. The monthly expense averages around $2,205 and ranges between $825 and $5,921. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $26,460, which is under the national average of $31,500.
Residential care costs in Matthews generally range from about $1,070 per month up to $3,881 per month, with an average cost of about $2,250 per month. That equates to an annual cost of around $27,000.
Matthews is a mid size city in Mecklenburg County in the State of North Carolina. It is part of the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord metropolitan statistical area. While the encompassing statistical area includes 1,215,200 people, there are 67,626 residing within the city limits. The 55-and-over community represents about 23% of the overall population.
Matthews has an excellent SeniorScore™ of 81. The city's average household income is $79,000 ($36,000 per person), versus the average of $41,000 for the state of North Carolina. The average home price in Matthews is $244,500, which is somewhat higher than the North Carolina average of $204,000. The city also has an average unemployment rate of around 7.93%.
Matthews has mild mean temperatures, with very mild winters and balmy summers. The area receives large levels of rainfall annually. Matthews has a lower than average crime rate, very low water quality ratings, and poor air quality in relation to other cities.