Senior Care in North Carolina

704 senior living community records across 15 North Carolina metro areas, with source-labeled CMS nursing-home data and state-license records where available.

Cost of senior care in North Carolina

Source-specific statewide medians use different 2024 and 2025 observation periods; metro pages label locally adjusted figures as estimates. Compare all 50 states →

Independent living

$3,550/mo median

Assisted living

$6,354/mo median

Memory care

$7,113/mo median

Skilled nursing (semi-private)

$8,821/mo median

North Carolina metro areas

Charlotte

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

179 communities

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Raleigh

Raleigh-Cary, NC

83 communities

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Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem, NC

77 communities

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Greensboro

Greensboro-High Point, NC

66 communities

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Asheville

Asheville, NC

64 communities

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Durham

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

48 communities

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Hickory

Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

39 communities

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Wilmington

Wilmington, NC

33 communities

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Burlington

Burlington, NC

25 communities

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Fayetteville

Fayetteville, NC

24 communities

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Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount, NC

16 communities

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Greenville

Greenville, NC

14 communities

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Pinehurst

Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC

14 communities

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Goldsboro

Goldsboro, NC

14 communities

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Jacksonville

Jacksonville, NC

8 communities

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Popular North Carolina cities

Hendersonville (16)Gastonia (14)Kernersville (12)Chapel Hill (12)Salisbury (11)Monroe (11)Cary (11)Statesville (10)Concord (10)Smithfield (9)High Point (9)Huntersville (7)Lexington (7)Clemmons (7)Rock Hill (6)Matthews (6)Lincolnton (6)Mooresville (6)

Senior care in North Carolina: common questions

How much does assisted living cost in North Carolina?

The assisted-living column shows about $6,354 per month for North Carolina from CareScout's 2024 provider survey. Memory care is about $7,113/month from a separate dataset of 2025 move-ins, and the semi-private nursing-home figure is about $8,821/month from CareScout's 2024 survey. These unlike sources should not be compared as one survey, and each community's current all-in quote may differ.

How many senior living communities are in North Carolina?

Haven evaluates 704 senior living communities across 15 North Carolina metro areas. Profiles identify whether a fact comes from CMS nursing-home data, state licensing, a review source, or a local market estimate.

How do I research senior living communities in North Carolina?

Start with the regulator data that applies: CMS star ratings, staffing, and inspection history for nursing homes; state licensing records for assisted living and memory care where available. Then compare local costs, tour 2–3 communities, and request written, dated answers about pricing, care acceptance, and openings from each community.