There are 19 hospice facilities serving Shelby, North Carolina. This includes 2 facilities in Shelby and 17 nearby. The daily costs of hospice care in North Carolina range from $111 up to $200, with a median expenditure running around $153. The monthly cost averages about $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On a yearly basis, the average cost is around $55,080, which is the same as the US average of $55,080.
Shelby is a medium sized city in Cleveland County, North Carolina. While the surrounding metropolitan area contains 2,068,612 residents, there are 52,833 living within the city limits. People who are 55 and over constitute around 29% of the population.
Shelby has a good SeniorScore™ of 70. The city has an average per capita income of $20,000. The median household income is $39,000 vs the average of $41,000 for the state of North Carolina. The current unemployment rate is around 13.32% and the median housing price is $112,500, which is much lower than the North Carolina average of $204,000.
Shelby has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The city receives very heavy amounts of rainfall each year. In comparison to other cities, Shelby has a high rate of crime, good air quality, and very low water quality ratings.