There are 15 skilled nursing facilities serving Hickory, North Carolina. This includes 2 facilities in Hickory and 13 nearby. The median cost / day for skilled nursing in North Carolina is approximately $244, with costs running between $156 and $340 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a median expenditure of $7,308, with costs ranging from about $4,680 to $10,188. The median yearly cost is $87,696, which is under the national average of $91,584.
The cost for skilled nursing care in Hickory can range from about $239 per day to $570 per day. The median cost is about $252 per day, or about $91,871 per year.
Hickory is a medium sized city in North Carolina. It is located within Catawba County and is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton metropolitan statistical area. While the encompassing statistical area includes 287,467 people, there are 79,007 living in the city. The senior community makes up approximately 27% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Hickory is 72. The city has a median per capita income of $25,000 and a median household income is $42,000 (the North Carolina state average is $41,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 9.01% and the average home price is $136,500, which is much lower than the state average of $204,000.
Hickory has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The city receives very high levels of rainfall annually. Hickory has poor air quality ratings and an average rate of crime in relation to other American cities.