10 Best Independent Living Communities in Greensboro, NC

 

Learn More About Independent Living in Greensboro, NC

 

Independent living communities, also known simply as retirement communities in Greensboro, NC, are geared toward seniors who are capable of living on their own, without daily assistance, and prefer to live among people their age. This usually means residents are self-sufficient and do not require hands-on care. Think of Greensboro retirement communities as age-restricted (typically 55+) complexes which provide organized activities, meal services, and transportation.

Cost of Independent Living in Greensboro, NC

The median monthly cost of independent living in Greensboro is about $2,995 in the city proper, and $2,320 within the metropolitan area. The median monthly cost for independent living in the state of North Carolina is around $1,617.

For this type of senior living, Greensboro, NC offers many great options, and A Place for Mom can help you find the right one.

 

Learn More About Greensboro, NC

 

Cost of Living

 

The city of Greensboro is considered to be very affordable. The cost-living-index is rated 12 points below the national average and the grocery index is rated seven points below the national average. All index scores are based on a sliding scale with the national average set at 100.

Cost-of-living index	Grocery index	Median rent	Rent burden	Median home value	Median family income	Estate tax
88	93	$1,009	18.4% spend over 30% of their income on rent	$152,237	$44,978	None

 

 

Local Hospitals

 

The top hospitals that service Greensboro include:

• The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital – This 823-bed health center encompasses the Cone Health Wesley Long Hospital, Annie Penn Hospital, the Cone Health Women’s Hospital, and the Cone Health Behavioral Health Center. They offer comprehensive health care with a wide range of services.
• Select Specialty Hospital Greensboro – This 30-bed long term care community provides recovery care for people recovering from surgery or serious illness. They specialize in treating strokes, chronic lung diseases such as COPD, and mechanical ventilator dependence.
• Kindred Hospital Greensboro – This 101-bed hospital offers long term care specializing in treating people who suffer from chronic illness.

 

 

Weather and Climate

 

Greensboro has a humid subtropical type of climate. This means that the summers are hot, the winters are mild and there is a high volume of rain year round but especially during the transition seasons of fall and spring. On average, the humidity level for Greensboro is roughly 72%. The average humidity levels are highest during the month of August at roughly 79%.

Seasonal Temperatures

Average summer temp	Typical summer high	Typical summer low	Average winter temp	Typical winter high	Typical winter low
78°F	90°F (July)	65°F (July)	43°F	56°F (February)	29°F (January)

 

Air Quality

Average air quality index rating	Average maximum air quality index rating
41 (Good)	56 in June (Moderate)

Moderate conditions mean that those who are sensitive to particulates in the air should consider limiting the amount of time they spend on outdoor exertion.

Precipitation

Average monthly precipitation	Average maximum monthly precipitation	Average yearly snowfall
4”	5” (August)	5”

 

 

Demographics and Values

 

Although North Carolina is considered to be very conservative Greensboro and Guilford lean considerably liberal. There are many families that live in Greensboro and the median age is young compared to cities in the surrounding area.

2016 Presidential Election for Guilford County

Voted Democratic	Voted Republican	Voted Third Party
57.98%	38.10%	3.92%

 

Population Statistics

Population metro area	Population city proper	Population density	Population trend
335,588	290,222	869 people per square mile	Growing at a rate of 0.86%

 

Age

Median	55+	60+	70+	80+
35	24%	10%	6%	3%

 

Highest Level of Education

High-school diploma	College degree	Graduate degree
22%	37%	14%

 

Race & Ethnicity

Asian	Black	Hispanic	Native American	Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian	White	Two or more
4.7%	41.6%	7.5%	0.5%	0.1%	48%	2.6%

 

Crime

Total crimes	Property crimes per 1,000 citizens	Violent crimes per 1,000 citizens
12,737	36	8

 

Miscellaneous

Unemployed	Participate in the labor force	Have some form of disability	Live in poverty	Widows	Veterans
7%	64%	10%	19%	6%	7%

 

Greensboro is considered very friendly to members of the LGBTQ+ community. This means that members of the community can participate in public life without fear of bigotry or discrimination.

 

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

 

As a city, Greensboro is very dedicated to promoting local arts and culture. Built in 1927, the Carolina Theatre of Greensboro is a performing arts theater that puts on shows from local, national, and international troupes. The theater is the home of the Greensboro Ballet, the Community Theatre of Greensboro, the Livestock Players Musical Theatre, the Greensboro Youth Symphony, and a variety of other local performing arts groups. Many of these groups perform during the city’s annual OPUS Concert series and during the “Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park” concert series. The longest running performance art group in the city is the Community Theatre of Greensboro which has presented Broadway plays and musicals for over 45 years. Another way that the city celebrates the arts is through the Greensboro Mural Project which provides community members the opportunity to create public murals on social issues. The Greensboro Cultural Center is home to over 25 visual and performing arts groups. The center has five art galleries, a sculpture garden, rehearsal space, restaurant and an outdoor amphitheater. The Mattye Reed African American Heritage Collection hosts one of the largest collections of African culture in the country with over 3,500 pieces from across Africa and the Carribean. One of the more peculiar museums in the city is the Elsewhere Collaborative. This interactive, living museum is based out of a former thrift store in downtown Greensboro. The museum hosts events and performances that draw upon the 58-year old collection to create new avenues of communication between the artists and the audience.

For those who enjoy outdoor activities, the city of Greensboro has tons of parks, nature centers, and outdoor attractions. One popular destination is the Bog Garden which is a 1 mile trail that snakes its way through local wetlands and gardens filled with local flowers. There are a number of golf courses located in Greensboro including Sedgefield Country Club where the Wyndham Championship tournament is held. This tournament is the last leg of the PGA Tour before the Fedex Cup.

Transportation

Public transportation is available through the Greensboro Transit Authority or GTA. The GTA operates 16 routes that run Monday to Saturday and seven routes that operate on Sunday.