Senior Apartments facilities near Durham, NC

Cost of Living

Cost of living can be a motivating factor when choosing which care option works for your family. The median monthly cost for rent in Durham is $1,216 and the median value for a house for Durham is around $195,096. The rent burden for Durham is about 17.1% of the average monthly income.

Demographics and Values

In Durham, 6.2% of the citizens are veterans of the United States armed forces. Durham has a population density of 921 people per square mile. Of the population of Durham 15.7% have a high-school diploma, 48.8% have a college degree, and 23.2% have a graduate degree. Racially, the population of Durham is 39.7% black, 3.0% mixed race, 5.2% Asian, 3.9% other or not specified, 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 48.0% white, 14.0% Hispanic, and 0.3% Native American. Based on gender, 53.0% are female and 47.0% are male. The median age of Durham is 34 years old. In Durham, 9.9% have some form of disability, 4.5% consider themselves widows, 17.4% live in poverty, and 13.6% do not have health insurance.

State Information

An overview of North Carolina

In terms of personal well-being, North Carolina ranks 30th in healthcare and 18th in quality of life compared to other states. Residents of North Carolina enjoy its natural beauty which ranks 36th in the United States. There are 123 hospitals and 236 health centers that service a population of 10,497,679. The three highest ranked hospitals in North Carolina are Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce, Atrium Health Kings Mountain, and The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital. Out of a national average of 100, North Carolina has a cost of living index rating of 94, a grocery index rating of 97, and a housing index rating of 83.

Social demographics of the state

The median age in the state is 39, and 29% of the population is over the age of 55. In the last presidential election 46% of North Carolina residents voted Democrat and 50% voted Republican. In terms of diversity, North Carolina ranks 20th in the nation. In North Carolina, 39% of the population attend some form of religious service and there are 15,737 different congregations. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-35%, Mainline Protestant-19%, and Historically Black Protestant-12%. In North Carolina there are 635 masonic lodges.

State-wide weather information

The most precipitation occurs in July with an average of 9.06 inches of precipitation a month. The average monthly precipitation for the state of North Carolina is around 4.20 inches. The average air quality index rating in North Carolina is 36.0 AQI. The average air quality index rating peaks in the month of April with a rating of around 45.3 AQI. The average humidity across the state is 71%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of August at around 77%. The average temperature in the winter falls to around 41°F. The average high winter temperature is around 62°F in the month of December. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 19°F in the month of January. During the summer, the average temperature in North Carolina is around 76°F. The average high summer temperature is around 92°F in the month of July. The average low summer temperature is around 53°F in the month of June. While residents of North Carolina mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it's important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in North Carolina can include hurricanes, floods, and and earthquakes (moderate).

Wildlife to be found in North Carolina

The state of North Carolina has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of dragon's mouth orchid, yellow passionflower, sassafras, and dwarf crested iris. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the nine-banded armadillo, the bobcat, the amberjack, or the red wolf. The state animal of North Carolina is the the squirrel.