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Assisted Living in Bailey, North Carolina

We're still building out our assisted living directory for Bailey, NC. The median estimated cost is $5,842/mo. That's below the North Carolina state median by about 10%. Browse nearby cities or the North Carolina page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Bailey

$5,842/mo

Estimated range $5,587 – $6,842

● Bailey $5,842 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Bailey

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingBaileyNorth CarolinaNational
25th percentile$5,587/mo$6,201/mo$5,488/mo
Median$5,842/mo$6,496/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$6,842/mo$7,060/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Bailey runs about $27 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,338
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,144
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$19,641

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby: Zebulon 6,582 · Nashville 5,842 · Selma 6,582 · Clayton 6,582 · Rocky Mount 5,842

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Bailey.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Bailey runs about $1,647 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. The county aging agency at (252) 234-5955 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $5,144 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,842 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Bailey assisted living median of $5,842 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,144 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Bailey run about $8,753 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Assisted Living in Bailey

We do not list a licensed assisted living community in Bailey yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Bailey at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed assisted living communities listed for Bailey, NC yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 1 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Bailey, in Nash County, has about 422 residents. About 124 of them (29%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $60,208.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Upper Coastal Plains Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging(252) 234-5955ucpcog.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • North Carolina Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)855-408-1212ncdoi.gov

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • North Carolina 2-1-11-888-892-1162nc211.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Garner VA Clinicva.gov

    Health Care Center in Garner.

  • Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults (CAP/DA)Official program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Bailey more expensive than the rest of North Carolina?

Bailey's median assisted living cost is about 10% lower than the North Carolina state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across North Carolina → · Assisted Living cost across North Carolina → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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Assisted Living in Bailey: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers