There are 9 nursing homes serving Murphy, North Carolina. This includes 1 in Murphy and 8 nearby. The average cost / day of nursing home care in North Carolina is about $203, with costs running between $130 and $283 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median cost 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.
Murphy is a small city in North Carolina. It is located in Cherokee County. Though the city is home to 18,475 inhabitants, the surrounding metro area has a population of 2,068,612. Those who are over the age of 55 constitute approximately 42% of the population.
The SeniorScore™ for Murphy is 66. The average home price in the city is $232,500, which is higher than the state average of $204,000. Murphy has an average unemployment rate of roughly 7.08%. The city's average household income is $39,000 ($21,000 on a per capita basis), vs an average of $41,000 for the whole of North Carolina.
Murphy has mild mean temperatures, with moderate winters and balmy summers. The city receives very large amounts of rainfall each year. Murphy has a very high crime rate and below average air quality ratings in comparison to other cities.