There are 20 nursing homes serving Rutherfordton, North Carolina. This includes 3 in Rutherfordton and 17 nearby. The median cost / day of nursing home care in North Carolina is about $203, with costs ranging 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 median annual cost is $73,913, which is below the US average of $77,380.
Rutherfordton is a small city in Rutherford County within the State of North Carolina. The surrounding metro area contains 2,068,612 people, but there are 20,111 residing within the city limits. The 55+ community composes approximately 33% of the overall population.
Rutherfordton has an above average SeniorScore™ of 75. The city has an average per capita income of $23,000 and an average household income is $41,000 (the North Carolina state average is $41,000). The median housing price in Rutherfordton is $183,000, which is less than the state average of $204,000. The city has a high unemployment rate of about 11.16%.
Rutherfordton has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The city receives very high levels of precipitation annually. In comparison to other cities in the United States, Rutherfordton has a very low crime rate and good air quality ratings.