There are 18 skilled nursing facilities serving Matthews, North Carolina. This includes 1 facility in Matthews and 17 nearby. The median daily cost for skilled nursing care in North Carolina is approximately $244, with costs ranging between $156 and $340 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average cost of $7,308, with costs ranging from about $4,680 up to $10,188. The median annual cost is $87,696, which is below the US average of $91,584.
Skilled nursing costs in Matthews can range from about $209 per day up to $401 per day, with an average cost of approximately $286 per day. That equates to an annual cost of $104,244.
Matthews is a mid-size city in the State of North Carolina. It is located within Mecklenburg County and is part of the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord metropolitan area. The encompassing statistical area has 1,215,200 residents, but there are 67,626 living in the city limits. Residents who are over the age of 55 represent 23% of the community.
Matthews has an excellent SeniorScore™ of 81. The city has a median per capita income of $36,000. The median household income is $79,000 in comparison to the average of $41,000 for the state of North Carolina. The current unemployment rate is about 7.93% and the median housing price is $244,500, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $204,000.
Matthews has mild average temperatures, with very mild winters and temperate summers. The area gets high levels of rainfall each year. In comparison to other cities in the US, Matthews has very poor water quality, lower than average air quality, and a lower than average rate of crime.