There are 9 memory care communities serving West Jefferson, North Carolina. This includes 2 communities in West Jefferson and 7 nearby. Dementia care costs in North Carolina range from about $53 to $382 per day, with a median expense running approximately $142. The per month expense averages about $4,263 and ranges between $1,595 and $11,447. Yearly, the median cost is about $51,156, which is under the US average of $60,900.
West Jefferson is a small city in Ashe County in North Carolina. While the city itself includes 7,744 inhabitants, the encompassing statistical area contains a total population of 2,068,612. The senior community makes up around 35% of the total population.
West Jefferson has an above average SeniorScore™ of 71. The city has an average per capita income of $21,000. The average household income is $38,000 versus an average of $41,000 for the state of North Carolina. The current unemployment rate is approximately 9.73% and the average housing price is $238,500, which is higher than the North Carolina average of $204,000.
West Jefferson has medium average temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets very large levels of precipitation each year. In relation to similarly-sized cities, West Jefferson has excellent air quality.