Best Assisted Living Facilities in Shelby, NC

Shelby, North Carolina, offers several types of senior housing at various price points. The most expensive option in the area is a semi-private room in a nursing home, which averages $5,710 per month. Meanwhile, the least expensive option is independent living, which averages $3,234 per month. Assisted living is another fairly affordable choice at $3,898 per month, while memory care and other types of nursing home units, such as a private room for $5,025, are on the pricier side. These diverse options cater to a range of needs and budgets.

Compared to other cities in the area, Shelby is slightly more expensive. For instance, Belwood assisted living costs an average of $3,602 per month, and Lawndale assisted living costs an average of $3,443 per month. On the flip side, Shelby is less expensive than the state average of $4,289 and the national average, which is $4,546 per month.
Here is how the average cost of assisted living in Shelby compares to North Carolina and the national average:

There are many assisted living communities to choose from in and around Shelby. Shelby has 5 senior living facilities, the surrounding area has 5 communities, and the state of North Carolina has 524 facilities.

Seniors in Shelby, North Carolina, make up a substantial 44% of the city's total population of 21,712, splitting 45.9% male and 54.1% female. The age distribution reveals 15.4% are in their 50s, 13.4% in their 60s, 9.7% in their 70s, and 5.5% are 80 and over. Regarding marital status, 39.7% of seniors are married, 17.9% divorced, 34% never married, and 8.4% are widowed. Shelby's diversity showcases 57.2% of the population as White, 33.5% Black, and 6.4% mixed race. Among other demographic groups, 4.1% are Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, with smaller percentages at 0.5% Pacific, 0.2% Native American, and 1% identifying as other, enriching the community's cultural fabric.