There are 20 nursing homes serving Wilkesboro, North Carolina. This includes 2 in Wilkesboro and 18 nearby. Nursing home care costs in North Carolina range from about $130 up to $283 daily, with a mean expense running around $203. The per month cost averages roughly $6,090 and ranges between $3,900 and $8,490. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $73,913, which is less than the nationwide average of $77,380.
Located in Wilkes County, Wilkesboro is a small city in the State of North Carolina. The surrounding metro area is home to 2,068,612 inhabitants, but there are 12,930 residing within the city limits. People 55 and over constitute about 33% of the total community.
The SeniorScore™ for Wilkesboro is 71. The city has a mean per capita income of $27,000. The median household income is $40,000 versus an average of $41,000 for the whole of North Carolina. The current unemployment rate is around 13.41% and the median housing price is $235,500, which is relatively higher than the North Carolina average of $204,000.
Wilkesboro has mild average temperatures, with tolerable winters and warm summers. The city receives very large amounts of rain annually. Wilkesboro has an average crime rate and poor air quality in comparison to other cities.