Best Assisted Living Facilities in Hickory, NC

With an average cost of $3,062 per month, independent living is the least expensive type of senior housing in Hickory, North Carolina. Other fairly affordable options in the area include assisted living, priced at $3,621 per month on average, and semi-private rooms in nursing homes, which cost $3,831 per month. Memory care is priced at $4,339 per month for those needing more specialized care. The most expensive type of senior living is a one-bedroom unit in a nursing home, costing an average of $5,842 per month. Other nursing home choices include private rooms at $4,905 and studio units at $4,762 per month.

Assisted living costs an average of $3,621 per month in Hickory. This is more expensive than nearby cities, including Valdese ($3,498 per month) and Drexel ($3,542 per month).
Here is how the average cost of assisted living in Hickory compares to North Carolina and the national average:

In Hickory, there are 3 senior living communities. For those who aren't set on Hickory, there are 13 facilities in the surrounding area and 524 in the state of North Carolina.

Hickory, North Carolina, boasts a sizeable senior population, making up about 36.3% of its total 43,352 residents. The gender split among seniors leans slightly female, with 51.4% women compared to 48.6% men. Age-wise, 13.8% of residents are in their 50s, 10.2% in their 60s, 8.2% in their 70s, and 4.1% are 80 and over. In terms of marital status, 43% of seniors are married, 14.1% are divorced, 37.4% never married, and 5.5% are widowed. When examining diversity, a significant 69.8% of seniors are White, followed by 13.3% Black and 4% Asian. Additionally, 13.2% are Hispanic, with 6.9% identifying as mixed race, 0.6% as Native American, and 5.4% identifying as other, contributing to the community's diverse cultural makeup.