55 + Senior Apartments near Charlotte, NC

Senior Apartments Charlotte, NC

In terms of senior living, Charlotte, NC has a very large quantity of senior apartments. These apartments are designed for seniors who do not require assistance with the activities of daily living and would like to live independently. Some of these communities offer services such as housekeeping and maintenance. These apartments are sometimes known as 55+ apartments in Charlotte, NC. The median monthly cost of a senior apartment in Charlotte is $800 for the city proper and for the metropolitan area.

Cost of Living in Charlotte, NC

The city has a cost-of-living index rating of 99 and a grocery index rating of 99. These ratings are based on a sliding scale where 100 is equal to the national average. This means that the average cost of living in Charlotte is cheaper than the average city in the US.

Cost-of-living index	Grocery index	Health care	Median rent	Rent burden	Median home value	Median family income	Estate tax
99	99	100	$1,210	18.1%	$186,929	$58,202	no estate tax or inheritance tax

Local Hospitals

The top three highest rated hospitals in the city are:

• Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center - A nonprofit, 622-bed tertiary medical center located in Charlotte that’s one of the largest medical communities in the region with over 700 physicians on staff
• Atrium Health Pineville - A 235-bed acute care community located in the city of Charlotte
• Carolinas Medical Center - The flagship hospital of Atrium Health: The region’s only level 1 trauma center and the largest hospital in the area, employing over 1,100 physicians specializing in all areas of medicine

Weather and Climate

Charlotte has a humid subtropical type of climate. As typical of the south, the city experiences hot and humid winters and mild summers. However, Charlotte tends to have a higher level of precipitation than cities farther south. On average, the humidity level for Charlotte is roughly 67%. The humidity levels are often highest during the month of August at about 72%.

Seasonal Temperatures

Average summer temp	Typical summer high	Typical summer low	Average winter temp	Typical winter high	Typical winter low
79°F	92°F (July)	65°F (July)	45°F	58°F (February)	30°F (January)

Air Quality

Average air quality index rating	Average maximum air quality index rating
48 (Good)	69 in the month of 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" (December)	2"

Demographics and Values

2016 Presidential Election in Mecklenburg County

Voted Democratic	Voted Republican	Voted Third Party
62.29%	32.89%	4.82%

Highest Level of Education

High-school diploma	College degree	Graduate degree
18%	43%	15%

Population Statistics

Population metro area	Population city proper	Population density	Population trend
1,467,362	859,035	1,081 people per square mile	Growing at a rate of 1.53%

Age

Median	55+	60+	70+	80+
34	19%	8%	4%	2%

Race & Ethnicity

Asian	Black	Hispanic	Native American	Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian	White	Two or more
6.5%	35.1%	14.0%	0.4%	0.1%	41.9%	2.8%

Crime

Total Crimes	Property crimes per 1,000 citizens	Violent crimes per 1,000 citizens
36,202	39	3

Miscellaneous

Unemployed	Participate in the labor force	Have some form of disability	Live in poverty	Widows	Veterans
7%	72%	9%	15%	4%	6%

Charlotte is considered friendly to members of the LGBTQ+ community. This means that members of the community tend to be accepted by members of the general public and can usually participate in public life without fear of bigotry.

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

As a major city with a pleasant climate, Charlotte has no shortage of indoor and outdoor activities. Plenty of museums call Charlotte home, including museums of art, culture, and history. Designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta, the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art houses works in all mediums by some of the modern masters. The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture is a cultural center focusing on all types of artistic expression celebrating African-American voices. North Carolina’s first art museum, The Mint Museum, is still a popular attraction spanning the artistic histories of various cultures and backgrounds. The Charlotte Museum of History gives insight and information into various cultural groups who have populated the Charlotte area throughout history. For fans of auto racing, Charlotte hosts both the NASCAR and Auto Racing Halls of Fame.

If you would like to take full advantage of the mild weather of the Southeast, there are a great number of outdoor attractions in the region to put on your list. Freedom Park is a 98-acre city park and a Charlotte favorite. In the summer, the park hosts free films and music performances, and every September organizes the 5-day Festival in the Park, attracting over 100,000 visitors. The Reed Gold Mine, located just outside Charlotte, is a living history museum constructed around the site of the earliest gold discoveries in the country, where visitors are invited to try their hand at panning for gold. And while it may be a few hours’ drive from the city, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a beautiful, must-see natural destination boasting over 10 million visitors each year.