5 Assisted Living Facilities in Statesville, NC

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Statesville

• Compared to a 100-point rating scale, the cost of living is cheaper in Statesville, with an average 89-point rating. Local seniors in assisted living care may not benefit from the more affordable cost of living, with higher grocery, health, utility and goods and services expenses in the town when compared to the national averages.
  
  
• Seniors in Statesville could feel unsafe in Statesville as the town only being 5 percent safer than other cities nationally. Concerning factors include the 66 percent higher violent crime rate, 84 percent increased property crimes and 78 percent more crimes per square mile when compared to the national medians.
  
  
• Locals of Statesville experience cool but mild winters that range in temperatures between 23 to 60 degrees from November to March. Residents also experience mild summer temperatures that rarely exceed 87 degrees Fahrenheit, allowing seniors to participate in more outdoor recreations due to comfortable weather conditions.
  
  
• The air quality index in Statesville reads 19 percent better than the national average, making it easier on seniors with respiratory issues. The city also has a pollution index that is 32 percent better than the national median.
  
  
• The Statesville area offers seniors plenty to experience with its rich history and culture, managed by the Iredell Arts Council. Some of the local and nearby assisted living facilities work together with local owners and transportation services to provide supervised day trips to the towns' well-known attractions, including the Iredell Museums, Statesville Historical Collection and Statesville Sculpture Garden.
  
  
• Statesville has an array of community resources for seniors, including the Iredell County Council on Aging (ICOA), an organization that helps promote the physical, emotional and economic well-being of residents aged 60 and up.