There are 20 independent living communities serving Salisbury, North Carolina. This includes 5 communities in Salisbury and 15 nearby. The average cost per day of independent living in North Carolina is about $54, with costs ranging between $20 and $145 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median cost of $1,617, with costs ranging from around $605 to $4,342. The average yearly cost is $19,404, which is less than the US average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Salisbury typically range from $784 per month up to $2,846 per month, with a median cost of around $1,650 per month. That equates to a yearly cost of $19,800.
Salisbury is a mid size city in Rowan County within the State of North Carolina. The encompassing metro area has 2,068,612 people, but there are 77,045 living within the city. People over 55 constitute 27% of the total community.
The SeniorScore™ for Salisbury is 70. The city has a median per capita income of $21,000. The median household income is $42,000 compared to an average of $41,000 for the entire state of North Carolina. The current unemployment rate is about 9.59% and the median housing price is $151,500, which is relatively less than the North Carolina average of $204,000.
Salisbury has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The area receives large amounts of precipitation each year. In relation to other American cities, Salisbury has very poor water quality, very poor air quality ratings, and a high rate of crime.