There are 18 nursing homes serving Sparta, North Carolina. This includes 1 in Sparta and 17 nearby. Nursing home care costs in North Carolina range from around $130 up to $283 per day, with an average expenditure running approximately $203. The monthly cost averages roughly $6,090 and ranges between $3,900 and $8,490. Yearly, the median cost is about $73,913, which is below the nationwide average of $77,380.
Sparta is a small city in Alleghany County, North Carolina. While the encompassing metropolitan area includes 2,068,612 people, there are 6,621 living within the city. Residents 55 and over make up around 36% of the community.
Sparta has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 68. The city has an average per capita income of $19,000 and an average household income is $30,000 (the North Carolina state average is $41,000). The median housing price in Sparta is $229,500, which is somewhat higher than the North Carolina average of $204,000. The city also has a high unemployment rate of roughly 9.97%.
Sparta has medium mean temperatures, with medium winters and calm summers. The city gets high levels of precipitation each year. In relation to other cities in the US, Sparta has average air quality ratings.