There are 21 memory care communities serving Shelby, North Carolina. This includes 3 communities in Shelby and 18 nearby. Memory care costs in North Carolina range from about $53 up to $382 daily, with a mean expense running around $142. The per month expense averages about $4,263 and ranges between $1,595 and $11,447. Yearly, the mean cost is about $51,156, which is below the nationwide average of $60,900.
The cost for dementia care in Shelby can range from as little as $2,353 per month to $8,539 per month. The average cost is $4,950 per month, or around $59,400 annually.
Shelby is a medium sized city in the State of North Carolina. It is located within Cleveland County. While the surrounding metro area includes 2,068,612 people, there are 52,833 within the city. The 55-and-over community composes approximately 29% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Shelby is 70. The city has a median per capita income of $20,000 and a median household income is $39,000 (the North Carolina state average is $41,000). The average housing price in Shelby is $112,500, which is lower than the North Carolina average of $204,000. Shelby has a high unemployment rate of around 13.32%.
Shelby has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The area receives very high amounts of rainfall annually. In comparison to other cities in the US, Shelby has good air quality ratings, very poor water quality ratings, and a high rate of crime.