There are 20 nursing homes serving Elkin, North Carolina. This includes 2 in Elkin and 18 nearby. The mean cost per day for nursing home care in North Carolina is around $203, with costs running between $130 and $283 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median expense of $6,090, with costs ranging from around $3,900 up to $8,490. The mean yearly cost is $73,913, which is below the national average of $77,380.
The cost of nursing home care in Elkin typically ranges from as little as $190 per day all the way up to $299 per day. The median cost is approximately $235 per day, or around $85,775 per year.
Elkin is a small city in Surry County in the State of North Carolina. Though the surrounding metropolitan area is home to 2,068,612 inhabitants, there are 10,472 within the city itself. The 55+ community currently comprises approximately 32% of the total population.
Elkin has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 69. The mean housing price in the city is $156,000, which is somewhat lower than the North Carolina average of $204,000. Elkin has a moderate unemployment rate of approximately 8.77%. The city's mean household income is $33,000 ($18,000 per capita), versus the average of $41,000 for the entire state of North Carolina.
Elkin has mild mean temperatures, with moderate winters and temperate summers. The area gets very large amounts of precipitation each year. In relation to other cities in the United States, Elkin has a lower than average crime rate, exceptional air quality, and good water quality.