There are 20 memory care communities serving Rutherfordton, North Carolina. This includes 1 community in Rutherfordton and 19 nearby. The mean cost per day for Alzheimers care in North Carolina is about $142, with costs ranging between $53 and $382 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean expense of $4,263, with costs ranging from about $1,595 up to $11,447. The mean annual cost is $51,156, which is below the nationwide average of $60,900.
Located within Rutherford County, Rutherfordton is a small city in North Carolina. While the surrounding statistical area includes 2,068,612 inhabitants, there are 20,111 within the city limits. About 33% of the local residents are 55 and over.
Rutherfordton has an above average SeniorScore™ of 75. The city's median household income is $41,000 ($23,000 per person), versus the average of $41,000 for the whole of North Carolina. The median home price in Rutherfordton is $183,000, which is lower than the North Carolina average of $204,000. The city has a high unemployment rate of roughly 11.16%.
Rutherfordton has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The city receives very large amounts of precipitation each year. Rutherfordton has better than average air quality and a very low crime rate in relation to other American cities.