There are 12 respite care facilities serving Spruce Pine, North Carolina. This includes 1 facility in Spruce Pine and 11 nearby. The mean cost per day of senior respite care in North Carolina is approximately $294, with costs running between $189 and $410 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a median cost of $8,831, with costs ranging from about $5,655 up to $12,311. The mean yearly cost is $73,913, which is under the US average of $77,380.
Spruce Pine is a small city in the State of North Carolina. It is located in Mitchell County. Though the surrounding metropolitan area has 2,068,612 inhabitants, there are 10,638 residing within the city itself. Residents over 55 compose approximately 30% of the population.
Spruce Pine has a medium SeniorScore™ of 67. The city has an average per capita income of $18,000 and an average household income is $38,000 (the North Carolina state average is $41,000). The average housing price in Spruce Pine is $171,000, which is relatively less than the state average of $204,000. The city also has a high unemployment rate of around 10.42%.
Spruce Pine has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The city receives very high levels of rain each year. Compared to other American cities, Spruce Pine has very good air quality ratings.