Top Home Care Agencies in Asheville, NC

 

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Once the best-kept secret of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville is now one of the fastest-growing cities in the region — spend just a single weekend here and you’ll see why retirees have been flocking to this quirky yet charming Western North Carolina town.

Home care, or in-home care, in Asheville is a service which offers compassion and help to seniors who need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and wish to remain in their homes. Levels of care vary according to need, and can include companionship, meal prep, cleaning, transportation, and help with ADLs like bathing and dressing. Home care aides are trained to understand the nuances of senior care but generally aren’t licensed to provide medical services.

A Place for Mom’s local Senior Living Advisors can help find the right home care provider in Asheville for you or your loved one.

Cost of Home Care in Asheville, NC

The median monthly cost of a home health aide is about $4,500 in Asheville and around $3,800 in the state of North Carolina, according to Genworth.

 

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Cost of Living

 

The total household expenses associated with living in Asheville are rated 25 points below the national average. Grocery and other essential costs are also rated below average.

Index Scores

All index scores are based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates that the cost is twice as expensive as the national average, while a score of 50 indicates that the cost is half as expensive.

Household Expenses	Health Care	Insurance	Entertainment	Grocery	Clothing
75	67	77	74	78	77

 

Income and Housing

Median income age 45-64	Median income age 65+	Median household income	Average individual income	Median employee salary	Average property tax	One-bedroom apartment gross rent estimate
$56,230 per year	$42,814 per year	$48,694 per year	$31,918 per year	$39,542 per year	$2,739 per year	$713 per month

 

 

Local Hospitals

 

The top hospitals that service Asheville include:

Mission Hospital – Memorial Campus

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 760+
• Specialties: emergency department, ICU, joint replacement

AdventHealth Hendersonville

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 90+
• Specialties: emergency department, spine surgery, ICU

Pardee Hospital

• Facility type: governmental, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 150+
• Specialties: inpatient surgery, emergency department, ICU

 

 

Weather and Climate

 

Much of Western North Carolina’s climate is classified as the subtropical highland variety of oceanic climate, but most of the Asheville area has a humid subtropical climate. This means the city has four distinct seasons including warm summers and cold winters, although temperatures tend to be milder throughout the year and less extreme compared to most of the country. The Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains bring slightly cooler temperatures and drier weather compared to the rest of the state. Asheville’s average humidity level is 70%, and humidity levels are often highest during August and September at about 76%.

 

Seasonal Temperatures

January Average	January Maximum	January Minimum
36.4°F	46.1°F	26.6°F

 

July Average	July Maximum	July Minimum
73.9°F	84.3°F	63.5°F

 

Air Quality

• Relative Air Quality Index: 75

This index is based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the presence of air pollutants than the national average, while a score of 50 indicates half the presence.

Precipitation

• Average Annual Precipitation: 37.32”

 

 

Demographics and Values

 

Population Statistics

Median age	Percent of population over 65	Population	Population Density	Average Household Size
39	18.4%	93,508	2,059 per square mile	2.1

 

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native	Asian	Black	Hispanic or Latino	Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	White (not Hispanic or Latino)
0.3%	1.8%	11.7%	6.0%	0.3%	2.3%	77.9%

These figures were taken from the most recent U.S. Census.

 

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

These scores were taken from the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.

• Non-discrimination laws in Asheville: 0/30
• Overall inclusivity: 64/100

 

2016 Presidential Election Results for Buncombe County

Democratic	Republican	Other
54.30%	40.10%	5.59%

 

 

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

 

What was once the best-kept secret of the Blue Ridge Mountains is now one of the fastest-growing cities in the region. Spend just a single weekend in Asheville and you’ll see why both retirees and young adults have been flocking to this quirky yet charming Western North Carolina town. With its blend of local folk music, big-city culture, truly breathtaking scenery, and endless outdoor opportunities, Asheville glows with an atmosphere unlike anywhere else in the country.

Downtown Asheville continues its ongoing revitalization with a variety of cafes, fine dining, antique shops, boutique hotels, and high-rise apartments. Some downtown hot spots include Mayfel’s for Southern-style brunch, the Flatiron Building for happy hours on the balcony during sunset, the Battery Park Book Exchange for cozy reading spots and a champagne bar, and Pritchard Park for communal drum circles on summer Fridays and street musicians throughout the year. A couple miles north of downtown at the Omni Grove Park Inn, a historic resort built in 1913 on the slope of Sunset Mountain, guests enter through a grand lobby — known for its two enormous fireplaces — before stepping out onto the back patio area for an expansive, unforgettable view of downtown and the mountains to the southwest. But Asheville’s most opulent residence is undoubtedly the Biltmore Estate, the enormous 250-room mansion built by the prominent Vanderbilt family in the late 1800s. Like an American castle of Gilded Age royalty, the Biltmore draws in more than a million visitors every year with guided house tours, gardens, bike trails, and a winery.

Asheville’s defining characteristic, however, is its access to nature. The city is surrounded by enchanting destinations like Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the hiking trails and waterfalls of Pisgah National Forest, rafting and tubing down the French Broad River, and countless other day-trip excursions. Weaving throughout the landscape is the Blue Ridge Parkway, a scenic byway that borders Asheville’s eastern edge and attracts road trippers from throughout the country. The Parkway’s low speed limit and winding curves allow travelers to marvel at the distant layers of hazy Appalachian peaks, which seem to drift along the horizon like rolling waves that intensify with each bend in the road — perhaps this dazzling, hypnotic sight is what earned Asheville the nickname “Land of the Sky.”

 

Transportation

The city provides public bus services throughout the Asheville metro area via Asheville Rides Transit (ART), which also offers paratransit and discounted rates for seniors. Riders can bring bicycles with them on buses, which are equipped with bike racks.