There are 18 independent living communities serving Asheville, North Carolina. This includes 14 communities in Asheville and 4 nearby. The mean cost per day of independent living in North Carolina is around $54, with costs running between $20 and $145 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean cost of $1,617, with costs ranging from about $605 to $4,342. The mean annual cost is $19,404, which is under the US average of $23,100.
The cost of independent living in Asheville typically ranges from around $650 per month up to $2,904 per month. The average cost is about $1,375 per month, or around $16,500 annually.
Asheville is a mid-size city in Buncombe County in North Carolina. With 334,352 inhabitants in the surrounding metropolitan area and 120,389 within the city itself, it is the 9th largest city in the state. Around 30% of the population are over 55.
Asheville has a good SeniorScore™ of 76. The city has a median per capita income of $27,000 and a median household income is $42,000 (the North Carolina state average is $41,000). The current unemployment rate is about 8.17% and the median housing price is $148,500, which is lower than the North Carolina average of $204,000.
Asheville has mild mean temperatures, with tolerable winters and warm summers. The area gets high amounts of rain annually. In comparison to other cities in the US, Asheville has moderate air quality ratings and a higher than average crime rate.