Best Assisted Living Facilities in New Bern, NC

Average senior living costs in New Bern, North Carolina, range from $2,753 per month for independent living to $5,188 per month for a private room in a nursing home. Other options include assisted living, averaging $3,723 per month, and memory care at $4,659. For those considering nursing home accommodations, a semi-private room costs around $5,183, while a studio is priced at $4,766, offering a broad spectrum of choices for different needs and budgets.

Assisted living costs an average of $3,723 per month in New Bern. This is more expensive than nearby cities, including Dover ($3,416 per month) and Mesic ($3,314 per month).
Here is how the average cost of assisted living in New Bern compares to North Carolina and the national average:

There are many assisted living communities to choose from in and around New Bern. New Bern has 7 senior living facilities, the surrounding area has 8 communities, and the state of North Carolina has 524 facilities.

As of 2023, seniors make up 40.4% of New Bern, North Carolina's population of 31,373 people. The gender distribution among these senior residents skews slightly more female, with 53.2% women and 46.8% men. Marital status shows that 47.6% are married, 17.6% are divorced, 26.8% have never married, and 8% are widowed. In terms of racial diversity, 56% of seniors are White, 30.8% are Black, and 5.1% are Asian. Mixed race seniors account for 4.9%, while those identifying as Hispanic make up 6.4%. A smaller portion of the population includes 0.6% Native American and 2.7% identifying as other. In the age breakdown, 11.3% of seniors are in their 50s, 12.9% in their 60s, 10.3% in their 70s, and 5.9% are 80 and over.