Best Assisted Living Facilities in Wake Forest, NC

Wake Forest, North Carolina, provides a variety of senior living options at different price points. The least expensive option, independent living, costs an average of $4,023 per month. Assisted living follows at $5,124 per month, while memory care costs slightly more at $5,837. On the higher end, nursing home accommodations range from private rooms averaging $6,357 to semi-private rooms at $7,179. If you're considering more spacious options, a nursing home studio costs $7,689, and a one-bedroom unit averages $7,803 per month, tailoring choices to fit various care needs and budgets.

In Wake Forest, assisted living costs a monthly average of $5,124, which is higher than the United States average of $4,546 per month. Wake Forest is more expensive than some other cities in the area, including Spring Hope ($4,191 per month) and Bailey ($3,826 per month).
Here is how the average cost of assisted living in Wake Forest compares to North Carolina and the national average:

Wake Forest is home to 3 of the 524 senior living communities in North Carolina. If you expand your search to cities that surround Wake Forest, there are 101 facilities to choose from.

As of 2023, seniors in Wake Forest, North Carolina, represent a significant 30.5% of the 48,047 residents, with women slightly outnumbering men at 51.7% to 48.3%. In terms of age distribution, 13.6% of seniors are in their 50s, 7.4% are in their 60s, 6.5% are in their 70s, and 3% are 80 and over. Concerning marital status, 58.2% are married, 12.4% are divorced, 25.6% have never married, and 3.9% are widowed. When considering diversity, 69.5% of the senior population are White, while 18% are Black, followed by 7.3% of mixed race and 2.3% Asian. Additionally, 7.9% identify as Hispanic, 2.9% as other, and a small 0.1% are Native American, reflecting a diverse mix within the community.