There are 2 assisted living facilities in Dover, North Carolina. The mean cost / day for assisted living in North Carolina is approximately $98, with costs ranging between $37 and $263 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expense of $2,940, with costs ranging from about $1,100 up to $7,895. The mean yearly cost is $35,280, which is under the nationwide average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Dover, North Carolina
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- Dover scores higher than the North Carolina average of 72.
- Dover scores higher than the national average of 72.
- There is an average number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There is 1 hospital within close range of the city (Lenoir Memorial Hospital).
- There are 7 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Care One Memory Unit of Kinston, Barnes Family Care Home, and Signature Healthcare of Kinston.
- There is a low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a high number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 77.8, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 46 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has a high percentage of seniors in the population (33% of residents).
- There are 16 golf courses in or around the city, including Kinston Country Club, Indian Trails Golf Club, and Quaker Neck Golf Course.
- There are 5 parks near the city center, including Oak Hill Memorial Park, Holloway Park, and Kinston Nature Center.
- There are 15 churches in or near the city, including Word of Life Worship Center, Welcome Church of God, and Alpha & Omega Christian Day Cr.
- There are 5 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 21 grocery stores within the city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There is 1 gym or health club in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 1.68% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.63% 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 $39,242, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $32,370, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $15,085, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $42,300 per year, which are average compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $78,475 per year, which are low compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $13,741 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 15.48%, which is very high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is low compared to national averages.
- 3% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Dover receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
- Dover has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers.
- This city has average air quality.
- Dover has a very sparse population density of 29.1 people per square mile.
- Residents of Dover have a very long daily commute time.
- Dover 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 78.62%.
Dover is a town in Craven County, North Carolina. While the city has just 2,489 inhabitants, the surrounding statistical area includes a population of 2,068,612. Residents who are over 55 compose around 33% of the population.
Dover has an above average SeniorScore™ of 74. The city has a mean per capita income of $15,000 and a mean household income is $32,000 (the North Carolina state average is $41,000). The median housing price in Dover is $124,500, which is significantly less than the North Carolina average of $204,000. The city also has a high unemployment rate of about 15.48%.
Dover has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The city receives very heavy amounts of precipitation each year. When compared to other American cities, Dover has moderate air quality.