There are 14 independent living communities serving Wilson, North Carolina. This includes 2 communities in Wilson and 12 nearby. The average cost per day for independent living in North Carolina is approximately $54, with costs running between $20 and $145 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $1,617, with costs ranging from about $605 to $4,342. The average yearly cost is $19,404, which is less than the national average of $23,100.
Located in Wilson County, Wilson is a medium sized city in the State of North Carolina. Though the city itself contains 59,853 people, the encompassing metro area contains a total population of 2,068,612. Approximately 27% of the residents are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Wilson is 67. The mean housing price in the city is $94,500, which is much lower than the state average of $204,000. Wilson also has a high unemployment rate of about 12.92%. The city's mean household income is $42,000 ($21,000 on a per capita basis), versus an average of $41,000 for the whole of North Carolina.
Wilson has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The area gets large levels of rainfall each year. Wilson has low air quality and a high crime rate in relation to other cities in the US.