There are 7 retirement homes near Sparta, North Carolina. The costs per day for retirement home care in North Carolina range from $20 to $145, with an average expenditure running around $54. The per month cost averages around $1,617 and ranges between $605 and $4,342. Annually, the median cost is about $19,404, which is less than the national average of $23,100.
Sparta is a small city in Alleghany County within the State of North Carolina. It has a population of 6,621, with 2,068,612 people in the surrounding metro area. Approximately 36% of the local populace are over 55.
Sparta has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 68. The city has a mean per capita income of $19,000 and a mean household income is $30,000 (the North Carolina state average is $41,000). The current unemployment rate is around 9.97% and the mean home price is $229,500, which is higher than the North Carolina average of $204,000.
Sparta has moderate average temperatures, with moderate winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets heavy amounts of rain each year. When compared to other cities in the US, Sparta has moderate air quality ratings.