There are 14 nursing homes serving Cherokee, North Carolina. This includes 1 in Cherokee and 13 nearby. The average daily cost for nursing home care in North Carolina is $203, with costs ranging between $130 and $283 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean expense of $6,090, with costs ranging from around $3,900 to $8,490. The average yearly cost is $73,913, which is less than the nationwide average of $77,380.
Cherokee is a small city in Jackson County, North Carolina. It has a population of 8,048, with 2,068,612 residents in the surrounding metropolitan area. Those who are over 55 make up 20% of the community.
Cherokee has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 61. The city has a mean per capita income of $12,000. The median household income is $26,000 vs the average of $41,000 for the entire state of North Carolina. The current unemployment rate is about 12.22% and the median home price is $154,500, which is somewhat less than the state average of $204,000.
Cherokee has tolerable mean temperatures, with cold winters and warm summers. The city receives very heavy amounts of rainfall each year. When compared to other cities, Cherokee has moderate air quality.