There are 18 respite care facilities serving Asheville, North Carolina. This includes 13 facilities in Asheville and 5 nearby. The median cost / day for short term respite care in North Carolina is around $294, with costs running between $189 and $410 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean expense of $8,831, with costs ranging from around $5,655 to $12,311. The median annual cost is $73,913, which is below the national average of $77,380.
Asheville is a mid size city in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It is the 9th largest city in North Carolina, with 120,389 inhabitants residing within the city itself and 334,352 in the encompassing metropolitan area. The 55+ community currently makes up around 30% of the total population.
Asheville has a good SeniorScore™ of 76. The city's median household income is $42,000 ($27,000 per person), vs the average of $41,000 for the state of North Carolina. The median home price in Asheville is $148,500, which is relatively lower than the North Carolina average of $204,000. The city has an average unemployment rate of about 8.17%.
Asheville has mild mean temperatures, with moderate winters and balmy summers. The area receives high amounts of rain annually. Asheville has average air quality and a higher than average crime rate in comparison to other cities in the United States.