There are 21 assisted living facilities serving Burnsville, North Carolina. This includes 2 facilities in Burnsville and 19 nearby. The costs per day of assisted living in North Carolina range from $37 up to $263, with an average expenditure running about $98. The monthly expense averages about $2,940 and ranges between $1,100 and $7,895. Annually, the average cost is about $35,280, which is under the nationwide average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Burnsville, North Carolina
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- Burnsville scores lower than the North Carolina average of 72.
- Burnsville scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are no hospitals within close range of the city.
- There are 5 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Yancey House, Brookside Rehabilitation and Care, and Mitchell County Group Home.
- There is a very low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is an average number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 77.8, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 28 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a high property crime rate.
- The area has a very low violent crime rate.
- The city has a very high percentage of seniors in the population (36% of residents).
- There are 20 golf courses in or around the city, including Mount Mitchell Golf Club, Mountain Air Country Club, and Blue Mountain Golf & Country Club.
- There are 4 parks near the city center, including Mountain Air Airport, Pisgah National Forest, and Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area.
- There are 6 churches in or near the city, including Honeycutt H, Mars Hill Baptist Church, and Upper Laurel Baptist Church.
- There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 7 grocery stores within the city.
- There is 1 movie theatre in or near the city.
- There are no gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 1.46% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.45% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 7.25%, which is higher than the national average of 6.97%.
- North Carolina has an average state income tax of 4.89%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $47,118, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $39,013, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $19,662, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $36,000 per year, which are low compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $67,525 per year, which are very low compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $12,025 per year, which are very low compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $38,896 annually, which are very low compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 9.07%, which is high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is low compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Burnsville receives average levels of rainfall each year.
- Burnsville has average mean temperatures, with average winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has very poor air quality.
- Burnsville has a very sparse population density of 57.6 people per square mile.
- Residents of Burnsville have an average daily commute time.
- Burnsville has an average public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very high public school safety rating.
- This city has a low graduation rate of 81.39%.
Burnsville is a small city in Yancey County, North Carolina. The surrounding statistical area contains 2,068,612 residents, but there are 16,753 living in the city. 36% of the local residents are over the age of 55.
Burnsville has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 67. The city's median household income is $39,000 ($20,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to an average of $41,000 for the whole of North Carolina. The median home price in Burnsville is $204,000, which is relatively higher than the North Carolina average of $204,000. Burnsville also has a high unemployment rate of around 9.07%.
Burnsville has moderate average temperatures, with moderate winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives average amounts of precipitation annually. Burnsville has very poor air quality and an exceptionally low crime rate compared to other cities in the US.