There are 20 nursing homes serving Spruce Pine, North Carolina. This includes 1 in Spruce Pine and 19 nearby. Nursing home care costs in North Carolina range from around $130 up to $283 daily, with an average cost running around $203. The per month expense averages roughly $6,090 and ranges between $3,900 and $8,490. Annually, the average cost is about $73,913, which is under the national average of $77,380.
Spruce Pine is a small city in the State of North Carolina. It is located in Mitchell County. While the city itself has 10,638 people, the encompassing metropolitan area includes a populace of 2,068,612. Approximately 30% of the local residents are over the age of 55.
Spruce Pine has an average SeniorScore™ of 67. The city has an average per capita income of $18,000. The mean household income is $38,000 in comparison to an average of $41,000 for the state of North Carolina. The current unemployment rate is about 10.42% and the mean housing price is $171,000, which is relatively less than the state average of $204,000.
Spruce Pine has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The area gets very large levels of rainfall annually. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Spruce Pine has exceptional air quality.